Doctor for old adults
Geriatric physical therapy is different from other types of physical therapy because it focuses more on building strength and endurance in older adults to help in the following ways:
1-Keeping active
2-Preventing deconditioning (reversal of previous conditioning)
3-Preventing muscle atrophy (the wasting away of muscles)
4-Decreasing the risk of falls and related injuries
5-Maintaining independence in performing daily activities
This is the first step
DR.Ahmed Yasser
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