Avoiding Slips, Trips, and Falls this Winter
Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls are a common and often a devastating problem among older adults. The results of falls cause
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02, 2024
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09, 2023
Over 65? Don’t Let Your World Shrink
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Shirley, a 73-year-old physical therapy patient. When I asked her what brought her to me, she replied “my world is shrinking, and
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07, 2023
Why Am I Dizzy?
Being dizzy or off balance can be a scary sensation. Many adults experience vertigo, dizziness, light headed sensations, ringing in the ears, or general feeling of unsteadiness. It is
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02, 2023
Is Pickleball A Good Workout?
One of my favorite ways to get to know a patient during our first meeting is to ask about what kind of hobbies they have. It seems like a
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12, 2022
Are you moving better than last year?
You walk a few miles every day, exercise a few days each week, and generally try to keep yourself fit and flexible. You think you’re getting along pretty darn
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08, 2022
Hunters: Start Getting Your Body Ready Now
Opening Day for whitetail season approaching fast, and that means many across Northern Michigan are starting to air out their thermal gear and sight on their bows and rifles.
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05, 2022
Are you looking to level-up your Pickleball game?
I moved to the area in 2005 and it was my first full year as a practicing clinician. During that year, I had several patients tell me about how
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12, 2021
Avoiding Slips, Trips, and Falls this Winter
Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls are a common and often a devastating problem among older adults. The results of falls cause
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10, 2019
Maximize your mobility Maximize your mobility: Why am I dizzy?
Being dizzy or off balance can be a scary sensation. Many adults experience vertigo, dizziness, light headed sensations, ringing in the ears or general feeling of unsteadiness. It is
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12, 2017
Are you doing better than last year?
Are you doing better than last year? You walk a few miles every day, exercise a few days each week and generally try to keep yourself fit and flexible.