Physical Therapy for Older Adults
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5 Physical Therapy Treatments Seniors Might Want to Avoid
A physical therapist’s goal is to help their patients recover from injuries or surgery and improve their functional mobility. But for older adults, some treatments can be ineffective and even hinder the rehabilitation process.
4 CommentsAn Overview of Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy
Physical therapy, Speech Therapy, and Occupational Therapy: Learn the different types of geriatric rehabilitation services available, where they occur, and what exercises are used to help improve a senior's functional abilities.
1 CommentElderly Rehabilitation: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy & Speech Therapy
There are three main types of rehabilitative therapy for elderly people: physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
0 CommentsDoes My Parent Need a Senior Rehabilitation Center?
When a senior needs extra help recovering from a surgery or hospital stay, choosing the right rehabilitative care ensures your loved one has the best chances of regaining their health and independence.
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Physical Therapy Questions
My significant other has Kaiser and Medicare advantage. He had a stroke The ER sent him to Sutter Hospital. They're discharging him w/o rehab.
5 AnswersAlvaDeer Replied Apr 27, 2025My 74 yr old husband has had Parkinson’s for 15 years. Recently he’s been declining. A couple of weeks ago he fell (3rd time in 6 weeks). Now what?
10 AnswersGrandma1954 Answered Apr 26, 2025When should mom start pt for her L2 spine fracture?
6 AnswersJoAnn29 Replied Apr 25, 2025My 87 yr old mom in nursing home refuses PT to recover from her hip surgery. She has laid in that bed since December. Now has contractures.
5 AnswersShirleyDot Answered Apr 16, 2025
Physical Therapy Discussions
What have your PT/OT (therapy for retaining ability to self-ambulate & help with pain) experiences in hospice been?
18 Commentscxmoody Commented Aug 2023Wife with TBI refuses to do recommend home exercises. Any suggestions?
3 CommentsGrandma1954 Commented Nov 2022Seeking professional support for natural setting current mobility, even small doses, but track and expand.
1 CommentSendhelp Commented Feb 2022Worried my dad's health will decline more because of Covid isolation and other health problems. Any thoughts?
4 Commentslkiso50 Commented Apr 2021
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