Despite temperatures in the 20’s and below, long weekend runs of brilliant sunshine and fresh snow on the trees, can be the most enjoyable. But the weekday runs, for people who work traditional hours, create some challenges: Darkness upon waking and/or when returning home from work Plummeting temperatures Falling snow Snow and ice on […]
What is Balance and How Does it Contribute to Falls?
Have you ever lost your footing on stairs, wet/icy pavement, or the floor of your own bedroom as you get up at night—causing you to fling your arms out to try and catch yourself before landing and raising your heart beat to cope with the suddenly stressful situation? Nearly everyone, regardless of age, has experienced […]
Frogs: A Symbol of Transformation
What do you call a frog with no hind legs? Unhoppy Early in the pandemic, I had a Zoom gathering with some of my Physical Therapy friends. A question was posed: What is one thing about you that we don’t know? My answer was, I have a collection of frogs. Anybody who has been […]
Dealing with an Identity Crisis: “I Can’t Do What I Did 10 Years Ago”
Multiple times a day I help people view their aging or injured body in a new way. My 75-year-old aunt came to me with knee and back pain. Earlier in the year, she had a total knee replacement of the other knee. My aunt has always been extremely active. In her younger days, she played […]
Caring for Your Dog, Mindfully
While walking his german shepherd, my uncle got tangled up in his dog’s leash and fell down, as the dog decided to go a different direction. Gail bent down to fill her dog’s food bowl and hurt her back. Lori’s dog took off after another dog pulling Lori’s arm causing rotator cuff tendonitis. I know; […]
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