 By: Dr. Beth Templin Many of us know that our ears, eyes, and feet all work to help us stay steady on our feet. In order to improve your balance, the best approach will incorporate all 3 of these systems into your balance training.
 Living with bone-on-bone pain, due to osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, can significantly affect your quality of life. Traditional treatments like medications and injections offer relief for some, while others may seek alternative options to fully manage their symptoms.
 By: Dr. Beth Templin Most of the focus on decreasing falls looks specifically at Fall Prevention, or trying to prevent a fall from occurring in the first place. Falls still happen anyway, even with the best training. Because of this, the thought process is shifting towards preparing people on how to fall, otherwise known as Fall Preparedness.
 By: Dr. Beth Templin In last month’s article I highlighted the use of Regenerative Therapy for muscle and bone pain. This month I want to focus on a different type of pain that commonly affects older adults
 By: Dr. Beth Templin There are three factors that lead to accelerated aging. They are inactivity, illness, and injury, otherwise known as the Triple Whammy of aging.
 By Dr. Beth Templin We are all familiar with the idea of an Annual Check-up with your physician, but what's an Annual Check-up with a Physical Therapist? And why should your add one to your medical routine?
 By: Dr. Beth Templin When did the floor become such an intimidating place? For many of the older adults I speak to, the idea of being on the floor causes a range of emotions, from unease to outright panic. I rarely hear cheers of excitement or get high fives when I tell someone we are going to work on getting down on the floor for an activity. Why is this?
 By: Dr. Beth TemplinReslience is a term that has gained more popularity over the past few years, but what does it actually mean? By Dr. Beth TemplinYour shoulders are some of the most mobile joints in your body. They allow you to move your arms in all directions, and carry out many of your daily tasks. By Dr. Beth Templin Getting a Parkinson's diagnosis can initially be devastating, especially if you don't know much about the disease or how to manage it.
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