A long-term study published by the British Medical Journal suggests physical activity reduces risk of death in males by 40%. They found only 30 minutes of light to vigorous exercise 6 days per week reduces risk of death of all causes. This data is fairly important...
Aging
Hip Osteoarthritis
A large number of the aging population will develop osteoarthritis to some degree and in some joint. The knee (12%) and hip (8%) are the most impacted joints. If you live long enough, YOU WILL HAVE IT. There is no need to fear it. Arthritis is just a part of NORMAL...
Supervised Exercise Beneficial for Osteoarthritis
My professional bias related to exercise for osteoarthritic (OA) conditions throughout the body is unavoidable. HOWEVER, I have a link below to data from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) to support my point. My professional experience has proven to me that skilled,...
Exercise for Chronic Health Conditions
It is reported that adults over the age of 65 have a 2 in 3 chance* of being treated for more than 1 chronic health condition. Some of the chronic conditions reported include: hypertension, asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, kidney disease, pulmonary...
Confident in your Balance
Do you have confidence in your balance? If you are not confident in your balance or have a fear of falling, research suggests you are at greater risk of falling. An April 2016 study published in Physical Therapy by Landers et al suggests patient perception of...
Osteoporosis and Physical Activity
For those living with (>200 million Americans) or at risk for osteoporosis (see all aging women and men), physical activity is important. Regardless of what you may have been previously told by physicians or others, physical activity is necessary to provide stress...
The Dangers of Imaging
I am always interested to read articles, postings and blogs by Dr. Tim Flynn PT, PhD. His take on various topics in the realm of physical therapy are always fascinating to me, and to witness him lecture and teach in person is even more of a pleasure. One of the...
