Don't Let the Doctor Tell You You're Old (Physical Therapy for a Better Life)
Channel: ThinkTech Hawaii
Date: 06/04/2022

How Physical Therapy Can Help You Age Well.  The host for this show is Christine Lynders.  The guest is Shirley Breuer.  

We are all aging. There's no debate there. What can you do to ensure you age the best you can? Physical Therapy can help you continue to age well in so many ways. Skilled physical therapy can help you preserve your balance, prevent injuries such as rotator cuff tears and hip bursitis as well as improve your function and decrease pain from arthritis. How do we do this?
    a.  Taking a full history- past injuries, treatment, recovery; comorbidities 
    b.  Posture analysis
    c.  Education on tissue changes through the decades
    d.  Maintaining strength
    e.  Addressing mobility changes
    f.   Looking at the repetitive motion aspect to injury
In this episode, board certified orthopedic clinical specialist and physical therapy expert Shirley Breuer teaches you top tips to age in place.

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