A hospital stay, chronic disease, or a long lasting illness can drain all the energy out of a person, especially if they are up in age, and leave them essentially bed bound. This makes the role of the caregiver much harder, not only because all care and activities of daily living need to be done […]
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In anatomy, the term “proximal” refers to something that is closer to the center of the body or to the point of attachment of a limb to the body, like the shoulder to the elbow, rather than something further away. So, in general, the proximal end of a body part is closer to your trunk/core,
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Prone is a term that clinician’s use to describe a person positioned in a face down position. As the photo above shows, the prone position is common when a person thinks about getting a massage. But the prone position is also used in medical and rehab settings for other treatments and activities. During the height
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Its common for caregivers and their care recipients to want to feel stronger and get stronger, as soon as possible, especially after an illness, surgical procedure, or hospitalization. But before people launch into a rigorous physical therapy routine or start with the regular routine of household chores in order to “get back to normal”, it
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A mechanical fall is a type of fall that occurs due to a failure or malfunction of a mechanical device or piece of equipment. This could include falls from heights due to a ladder or scaffold collapsing, falls due to a failure of safety equipment such as a harness or safety line, or falls due
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It goes without saying that having to deal with the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease can be mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausting. In the back of our minds, we all know that “exercise” is important to work into a weekly routine. But, sometimes, trying to figure out which exercise is best can be challenging. I usually
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