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SMART Senior

Who?

  • If you are a baby boomer or retired 

  • If you worry about your movement 

  • If you have the  fear falling 

  • If you suffer from chronic pain

 

WHY?

  • One in four Americans aged 65+ falls each year.

  • Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall; every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall.

  • The financial toll for older adult falls is expected to increase as the population ages and may reach $67.7 billion by 2020

  • Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions 

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What to expect

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Stretch

Aging causing loss of elasticity in muscles. As joints degenerate the combination causes stiffness. 

 

That is why stretching and keeping that elasticity is important so that muscles can quickly react to environment. 

Mobility

Staying upright and moving forward is necessary for activities of living, transportation and self care.

Therefore the mobility of the key joints determines efficiency of movement 

Aerobic

Aging increases energy expenditure due to stiffness in tissues. 

 

Efficiency in this system determines recovery from illness and overall health

Rehabilitation

Assess the body for pain areas and arthritis and provides care

Training

Provides specific areas to improve ADL function and independence.

 

Comprehensive balance and fall risk prevention program.

Senior Spotlight

Renuka is a Godsend and the best, I would not choose anyone else for my care.  She alleviates pain from the moment you see her and the exercises she gives are extremely helpful.  She is an excellent physical therapist who knows exactly where the trouble is coming from.  She is also a very kind and compassionate person and treats all her patients as if they were her family.  I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs physical therapy.

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