Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Why Physical Therapy is Important for Older Americans
February 4, 2018
Categories: osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Pain Management, PT, Rheumatoid Arthritis
With the aging baby boomer generation, one of the things we’ve seen at Core PT is more senior citizens coming through our door. This is a good thing, as physical therapy has many health benefits for older Americans, including keeping them independent longer. With May being Older Americans month, we thought we would go over a few reasons why they can benefit from PT: It lessens their chance of a fall The CDC estimates that falls are the leading cause of injury and death
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Fit to Take Part: PTs Role in Long Term Illnesses
September 8, 2017
Categories: Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Physical Therapy, PT, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Living with a chronic condition is never easy, and it can only become more difficult as we age. September 8 marks World Physical Therapy Month, and the American Physical Therapy Association has designated this year’s theme as “Fit to Take Part” to recognize physical therapy’s role in assisting with ongoing illnesses. To mark the occasion, Core Physical Therapy would like to talk about some of the chronic conditions that can occur later in life, and how making an appointment