by Adminjon | Dec 3, 2018 | back, Core, Injury treatment, Osteoarthritis, physiotherapy, shoulders, Stretching, trapezius, Treatment
Stooped posture and fascia No doubt you will have seen older people with what could be described as a hump or ‘dowagers hump’ as it is sometimes known. This is a sign and cause of Osteoarthritis, however it can also be from years of sitting badly. We all...
by Adminjon | Sep 3, 2018 | back, exercise, Golf, Older People, Osteoarthritis, shoulders, Stretching, Technique, Uncategorized
Golf is often considered a relatively sedate sport but actually golf can cause a lot of harm. You don’t have to play as frequently or at the level of Tiger Woods to sustain injuries, in fact it’s possible that as an amateur or semi professional you are...
by Adminjon | May 10, 2018 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Depression, Older People, Osteoarthritis, pj paralysis, reablement
Dear….. It was good to meet you yesterday, I was saddened to hear about your issues and about your recent fall. Hopefully you left feeling a little more hopeful and less disheartened, there is still plenty of life left in you yet! As discussed I’ve put...
by Adminjon | May 9, 2018 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Older People, Osteoarthritis, pj paralysis, reablement, Sciatica, Stretching, Treatment, Uncategorized
Recently there has been much talk about PJ Paralysis, it even featured on the BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine show as a topic of discussion. For those of you that don’t know, it’s the speed at which muscles waste in older people when in hospital beds, hence pj or...
by Adminjon | Mar 22, 2018 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Osteoarthritis, stroke, Uncategorized
I was coming down a flight of stairs this morning and my path crossed with an older couple. Courteously they waved me in front saying ‘ you’ll be much quicker than us” and commenting as I strode down two stairs at a time “ooh wish I could do...
by Adminjon | Jan 14, 2018 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Medical conditions, Osteoarthritis, Treatment
The benefits of massage for seniors and older adults The benefits of massage for seniors are both physical and mental, resulting in the improvement of health and general well-being. Techniques The techniques used for senior citizens do not differ greatly from those...
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