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  • Stopping the Spiral: Addressing Functional Weakness in Seniors Early.

    It often creates a "vicious cycle": inactivity leads to weakness, which promotes further inactivity, Visual signs of functional weakness or "unsteadiness." Contact Achieva Rehabilitation today at 1-888-929-7677 to schedule a consultation and stop the cycle of weakness

  • 168 Hours Can Make ONE Weak!

    168 Hours Can Make One WEAK! Here Comes the Sun is one of my favorite Beatles tunes. There are seven days in a week, although the Beatles may disagree with that number. And there are 168 hours within that seven day week. I have a simple concept and if you follow it, the 168 hours will NOT MAKE YOU WEAK. And when your body is not moving, science proves that you are more likely to have pain, weakness, balance

  • Wobbly Toddlers to Sitting Seniors: Why Am I Weak and Losing Balance?

    Contrary to popular belief, weakness and unsteadiness are not "normal" parts of aging. lack of variety with the fact that adults sit significantly more than children, you have a recipe for weakness Much of this is "disuse atrophy"—muscles weakening simply because they aren't being asked to work.

  • The Life Story of Your Balance System....Can You Find Out Where You Are On The Timeline?

    Weakness and balance difficulties are not simply normal parts of getting older, despite what many people Why do we get weak and unsteady when we get older? Sitting weakens your muscles to a great extent. Weak and slow muscles don't do a good job at fighting gravity. If lack of movement practice for your body and brain causes you to get weak and have a balance system

  • Recovering from Knee Replacement Surgery at Home: Your Week-by-Week Guide

    Scar tissue forms quickly in the weeks after surgery, and without consistent therapeutic movement, it The surrounding muscles, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, and hip stabilizers, weaken significantly Phase One: Getting Started Safely During the first two weeks after surgery, your Achieva therapist focuses By week twelve, most patients are walking independently with minimal discomfort and continuing to build Most patients follow a structured physical therapy program for approximately 4-8 weeks after knee replacement

  • Arthritis and "Old Age" Doesn't Mean Your Walking Has to Get Worse!

    Muscle Weakness:  Chronic pain and reduced mobility from arthritis can result in muscle weakness, particularly Weakened muscles are less effective at stabilizing the body, increasing the risk of falls. Understanding Age-Related Changes in Gait As we age, factors such as muscle weakness, joint stiffness

  • Dementia and Physical Function: Understanding the Connection

    Reduced activity levels lead to muscle weakness, which in turn increases fall risk and further limits What we see a lot is a reduction in a desire to move which makes a huge difference, causing weakness

  • The Caregiver’s Guide to Falls Prevention: A Comprehensive Action Plan for Schuylkill County Families

    I must push with my hands to stand up from a chair. 1 This is a major sign of weak leg muscles (p. 5) I have trouble stepping up onto a curb. 1 Another indicator of lower-body weakness (p. 5). Strength Building:  Specific programs to reverse muscle weakness.

  • Sciatica Explained: What Is Really Causing Your Nerve Pain

    Some people also experience numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness along the same path. Some cases resolve within a few weeks with appropriate treatment, while others require more extended If pain persists beyond a few days, worsens over time, or is accompanied by numbness, weakness, or loss

  • I'm too old for muscles!

    All too often, our great seniors have this belief that weakness is part of old age and that the geriatric Folks in their 80s are 40% weaker than they were in their 20s, but, their ability to improve strength way to take advantage of the professional guidance of a therapist who will evaluate your functional weakness There are 168 hours in a week.

  • Poor Balance in The Worst "Nation" in the World: Pro-Cras-Ti-Nation

    A car inspection that’s been expired for weeks. The Trap:  Because you are moving less, you become much weaker. This weakness, in turn, makes you more  likely to fall while doing basic things you need to do daily. Limiting activity actually makes you weaker and increases your risk. Our In-Home Physical Therapy Program is specifically designed to break the cycle of weakness and fear

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