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“Stop slouching; stand up straight!” Yes, we’ve heard it all when we were little. The truth of the matter is that we slouch because we want to. We slouch because that’s our comfortable position. Nobody slouches because it’s a good look. Occasionally, there are underlying issues, such as fatigue, pain, muscle weakness, tightness, etc. that lead us to slouching. Telling someone to “stop slouching” simply may not be the best solution. Having said that, sl...

Many elderly tend to lead a sedentary lifestyle after they retire. Routines or consistent exercises are neither established nor performed. According to the American Heart Association, it is recommended that someone older than the age of 65 should be exercising at least 30 minutes/day, at least 5 days/week. A lot of elderly simply do not meet the requirement. Similar to the heart, all our muscles require exercises to maintain optimum health. Multiple research has shown over and over again that p...

This is the checklist that we use a lot for our patients. ***Fill the form below and take this to your physician or physical therapist for what to do next. Click on the link below for a better print: LEFS outcome measure

Having a fall can be traumatic. Once you had the experience, the fear of falling will slowly set in. When this sets in, you would want to actively try to break it; otherwise, you will always be afraid of walking, and it will impact the way you go about your day. So, here are the things to do to minimize the damage: Step 1: Self-check : The best way to fall is on your buttocks, because this region has the thickest muscles and can absorb a lot of force. If you have an emergency button, pre...

At Energize physical therapy, we focus on 4 main categories: pain, flexibility, range of motion, and strength. Impairments in any one of those categories can affect balance. Pain – This creates avoidance and leads you to compensate motions. Flexibility – Tight muscle groups hold you back from ability to perform full range. Range-of-motion – Stiffness in a joint can prevent you from performing full motion of a joint. Strength – Weakness will preve...