September 8th is World Physical Therapy Day

Elder Care in Fairfax VA

Physical therapy is a type of therapy that can be very beneficial for the elderly for many different reasons.  September 8th, World Physical Therapy Day, is a day to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy and to show appreciation for the skilled physical therapists that work toward improving the health of their patients.  If physical therapy is a treatment that your elderly loved one is considering, keep in mind these wonderful benefits of this natural treatment:

Improves Mobility and Balance

During physical therapy, a physical therapist will help your loved one to learn and practice exercises that will give them more strength, flexibility and balance.  Completing these exercises at physical therapy sessions and at home can help your loved one to prevent falls and be more confident in their mobility.  When your loved one is strong enough to move around more independently and without pain, they will have a better quality of life.  Many times, physical therapy is recommended after an elderly adult suffers a fall and/or an injury and this can help them to prevent another fall in the future.  In addition, physical therapy can sometimes be an alternative to surgery.

It Can Reduce a Person’s Risk for Certain Medical Conditions

If your loved one attends physical therapy so that they can gain strength, mobility, and improved balance, they will be more likely to be able to walk or practice other physical exercise activities such as water aerobics.  Exercising regularly can help your loved one to prevent serious medical conditions such as stroke, heart attack, knee arthritis, hip fractures, type 2 diabetes, and unhealthy weight gain.

For Healthy and Speedy Recovery

For those who have suffered an injury or who have had surgical procedures such as a hip replacement, physical therapy can help them to recover faster and more healthfully.  It can help them to regain strength and mobility in the area of the body that was injured or operated on and it can help them to build confidence in their own strength and abilities.  Physical therapists will work with your loved one as an individual and design a treatment plan that will be the most beneficial for them.  They may even recommend exercises that your loved one can do at home to continue the healing and strengthening process in between session.

If you or an aging loved one are considering elder care in Fairfax, VA, call the caring staff at Medical Professionals On Call today. 703-273-8818

Source: http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Benefits/Default.aspx

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Michelle DeFilippis

I graduated with a BS degree and had been selling medical equipment to hospitals, clinics and technicians. More recently, a family member was diagnosed with dementia and we, as a family, realized we were not prepared t care for her. We were thrown into that whirlpool of hospital stays, 24/7 live-in care, skilled care, caring for mom ourselves and finally, now daily home care. This was such a stressful time that I started thinking there had to be other people, other families as overwhelmed and unprepared as we were.

Medical Professionals On Call has such a caring, professional staff who are available to step in with whatever level of care necessary for loved ones and to relieve you of that stress.

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