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Falls in Senior Population: Can We Prevent Them?

March 24, 2015 by admin

30% of people over the age of 65 years fall 1 or more times in a year. Falls are the leading cause of death from injury in elderly adults. In 2003, 13,700 people died from falls. A fall is defined as an event that results in a person coming to rest unintentionally on the ground […]

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Bone Health

July 25, 2013 by admin

Whether or not you know this, bone health has a lot to do with mobility! Take a look at this article from MoveForwardPT to learn more about the different aspects of bone health and how to prevent injury. Physical therapists are experts in improving and restoring mobility and play an important role in ensuring optimal […]

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