Would You Like to Walk on The Moon? Float in Mid-Air?
If you lived through the time when man first walked on the moon, you are also likely at an age where you would prefer the amount of gravity that exists on the moon versus here on earth. What I mean is that gravity may be causing you to lose your balance or even fall regularly. If this is the case, you certainly have a fear of those things occurring as you are very familiar with stories of tragedy after a loved one or friend has fallen. Broken bones, head trauma, hospitaliz
PTs and Sign-On Bonuses...Let's Reverse Engineer That!
Over the past several weeks, I’ve seen outrageous offerings to healthcare providers in terms of sign on bonuses. I've heard on radio ads upwards of $20,000 for a sign on bonus for RNs, and believe me, I am not writing this to say that we as healthcare providers, especially nurses, do not deserve that. But as physical therapists, the way business works, to see sign on bonuses in the thousands of dollars for PT's and PTA’s causes me to step back a little bit. Think about this a
Fall Prevention...It's Worth Repeating!
As we age, the risk of falling increases significantly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four older adults fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older adults. There are many factors that can contribute to the risk of falling as an older adult, including physical and medical conditions, medications, and environmental hazards. Some common physical and medical conditions that can increase the risk of fa
