Last weekend several members of the Physical Solutions staff were certified or re-certified in CPR and Basic Life Support through an American Heart Association certification class. This course teaches life-saving techniques that are used for cardiac arrest, choking or drowning victims until full medical care is available. This included how to perform CPR/AED, rescue breathing,
Acupuncture is a component of ancient Chinese medicine where various needles are inserted at specific points in the body for the treatment of pain.1 The Chinese believe that the energy in one’s body (known as chi) must be balanced and allowed to flow through various pathways. Therefore, if the chi is blocked in any way,
The role of exercise in preventing falls among community dwelling older adults Regular participation in an exercise program is not only integral to the maintenance of good health and functional independence in older adulthood, but also serves a vital role in reducing or preventing falls among community dwelling seniors. This is the conclusion that has
Fall Testing for the Community Dwelling Older Adult The incidence of falls among community dwelling older adults is on the rise according to a recent study out of the University of Michigan. The study, which was printed in the Journal of the American Medical Association for Internal Medicine, describes an analysis of data from 1998-2010
If you are planning on returning to some type of physical activity after a long period of down time, you should watch this video. In this blog segment, we will demonstrate 4 movement tests that you can perform on yourselves to determine if your body is physically ready for a return to activity. The injury
As the snow slowly melts and temperatures start to rise all of us have begun to think about returning to outdoor activities. Due to the harsh weather of the winter months, most of us have become sedentary and have not had much exercise. During this time, generalized deconditioning, reduced flexibility, and weakness may have developed
If you have ever experienced pain in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist, you probably thought that these symptoms were being caused by a condition directly related to those body parts. What you may not realize, is that pain in your arm, could actually be coming from a pathology originating at your neck. A
If you have pain in your knees when going up and down stairs, this could be the first sign that you are developing Osteoarthritis (OA), according to researchers at Leeds University. This new study, published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research, aimed to investigate which patient reported activities are first associated with knee pain,
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic movement disorder that causes tremors, stiffness in the limbs, and problems with balance and coordination. About 60 percent of people with the disorder fall at least once a year, which can have consequences ranging from serious injury to a fear of being active. Promising news for those suffering with Parkinson’s
Choose Your Path Do you wonder what living your life would be like if you were in better physical health? Have you thought about starting an exercise program, but avoided it because you feel you’re too out-of-shape to begin, too unhealthy? Do you suffer with health issues, such as diabetes, heart disease, hyper tension or