February 2019 - Athena Therapy

Focus on Strength, Balance Exercises to Prevent Falls

by buildpt | Feb 22, 2019 | Physical Therapy

During a time when the U.S. is so focused on reducing the cost of overall medical expenses, many physical therapists and other medical professionals are eager to share a staggering number they say could be significantly reduced through preventative care: $67.7...

Strength Training Critical for Active, Independent Aging

by buildpt | Feb 22, 2019 | Physical Therapy

To the 43 million Americans who have low bone density, putting them at high risk of osteoporosis, physical therapists have an important message: exercise is good medicine. But not just any exercise – weight-bearing, muscle-strengthening exercise. “Essential to staying...

Lower-back pain? Could be your hips.

by buildpt | Feb 22, 2019 | Physical Therapy

It’s well established that about eight in 10 people in the U.S. will experience back pain at some point in their lives. And while the causes of such pain often vary, say physical therapists and other medical professionals say that increasingly, in a world that...

Focus on Strength, Balance Exercises to Prevent Falls

Strength Training Critical for Active, Independent Aging

Lower-back pain? Could be your hips.

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