Many people think of weight lifting as something younger people do for sports and not for the older population. However, weight lifting has its benefits for people of all ages and I’ll focus on two areas: bone density and strength. Bone density is improved especially in the upper body with weight lifting which is more […]
Is your walking affecting your quality of life?
Several studies have tied peoples’ perceived quality of life with their ability to get out into the community. Also the more connected a person is in the community, the greater their perceived happiness. If you have a problem that keeps you from walking it will affect quality of life and put you at health risk. […]
No pain no gain?
As a physical therapist this is a frequent slogan I run into but it’s poorly understood. I like to explain there are two types of hurts muscle pain and bad pains. Muscle pain is a good thing and required to build strength. With exercise we microscopically tear muscle fibers, and as they heal themselves we […]
Joint Replacements: What to expect
Are you considering a joint replacement or major orthopedic surgery. If so, you probably have heard about some of the benefits and drawbacks of surgeries. Some surgeries particularly joint replacements have the reputation of being quite painful. However, the surgical pain can be managed with appropriate medication prescription and a good relationship with your physical […]
Is it really all down hill from here?
I recently celebrated a birthday, and as we all do realized how quickly time goes by and birthdays seem to force me to spend some time reflecting. They say we reach our peak physically between age 30 and 35 which is pretty depressing but some recent research offers a ray of hope for all of […]
