Frequent aches and pains. Difficulty walking. A decreased ability to move your joints. These are all common issues that people in Swansboro, North Carolina, experience as they grow older.
Such daily difficulties can be the result of chronic issues like osteoarthritis, which researchers estimate will affect 63 million U.S. adults in 2020. A physical therapist can help you deal with many conditions that affect your quality of life as you age. These specialists can also develop a geriatric rehab plan for you that’s intended to help you fight back against the effects of aging.
Conditions that geriatric rehab can help treat
Geriatric rehab isn’t just about helping you with the condition or injury that you have right now. It’s also about helping you get back to the most active and enjoyable life you can have no matter how old you are.
Some of the conditions that our geriatric rehab helps treat include:
- The pain of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- Coordination and balance disorders
- Functional limitations related to reductions in your mobility
- Helping you return to the highest possible level of health after a joint replacement
Ultimately, your physical therapist’s goal is to help improve your quality of life no matter what issue you’re dealing with.
What’s involved in a geriatric rehab plan?
There are a variety of tools that physical therapists can use to help you find these improvements to your quality of life. One of these tools that may be included in your physical therapy plan is balance therapy. Balance therapy focuses on specific exercises that help improve your balance and increase your confidence while walking.
Other therapy techniques that could be included in your rehab plan are:
- Ergonomics recommendations
- Therapeutic exercises
- Aquatic therapy
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)
- Manual therapy
- Virtual therapy
Start your geriatric rehab program at Peak Performance in Swansboro
Ready to find a physical therapy plan that can help you? Our Peak Performance team in Swansboro offers physical therapy services that fit the bill. Our physical therapists can perform free screenings to pinpoint exactly which injury or medical condition you’re dealing with. Additionally, we specialize at building personalized therapy plans for people of all ages. We can even help you get therapy for an issue that you don’t have a doctor’s referral for.
Contact us today for more information about our physical therapy services or to schedule your initial appointment.
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