Maximize mobility and manage disorders associated with aging
Everybody undergoes physiological changes with age, which can affect daily function and seniors’ health. Often, these changes can be alarming and leave seniors overwhelmed and unable to cope. It may also be more difficult to recover from a serious injury at an older age. A physiotherapist can help seniors stay at home independently, prevent falls, and slow functional decline.
Treatment emphasizes joint mobilization, patient education, muscle strengthening, balance training, and home exercises. Physiotherapy intervention typically involves strength and balance exercises, manual therapy, stretching, equipment prescription, activity modifications, and home safety education.
Some common seniors’ health conditions that can be treated include:
- Decreased independence
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Falls prevention
- Deconditioning
- Cardiac rehab
- Cancer rehab
- Chronic pain
- Parkinson's
- Arthritis
For additional conditions, please see Surgery and Trauma and Neurological Disorders. Learn more about the treatment techniques we use here.