Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Are you or a loved one at risk for FALLS? Physical Therapist can help prevent falls with evaluation and creating an individualized treatment plan, ususally consisting of exercises to improve strength, mobility and balance. According to the National Council on Aging about one in three seniors above age 65, and nearly one in two seniors over age 80, will fall at least once this year.

Common Risk Factors include:
  • Being older
  • Difficulty with balance or walking
  • Poor vision
  • Leg or trunk weakness
  • Pre-existing medical conditions, such as Parkinson disease, stroke, or diabetes
  • Being on more than four medications simultaneously
  • Use of assistive walking device (ie, cane or walker)
  • A past history of falls

Sound familiar? Give us a call for an evaluation or ask you attending physician to refer you to physical therapy.

Capitol Physical Therapy, PA

At Capitol Physical Therapy we treat patients with various and varied injuries and/or disease processes.

We utilize conventional modalities, manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercises.

Some of the more common problems treated include: Neck and Back Pain, Carpal Tunnel, Tennis Elbow, Rotator Cuff Involvement, Foot and Ankle Sprains, Plantar Fascitis, Headaches, Fibromyalgia, Temperomadibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ), Stroke (CVA), SI Joint Dysfunction/Pain, Post Joint Surgery Rehab, Sports and Work related injuries.