Blog Category – Balance Vertigo

The Worst Advice for Seniors! (about exercise)
There’s a lot of bad advice for seniors out there… and when it comes to exercising, this is the worst advice around: focusing only on low-intensity, low-stress types exercise.
I recently worked with a very active 74 year-old who did a lot of walking and swimming, as well as some weight lifting. And yet he still had knee pain associated with hip and quad weakness, simply because he isn’t doing any real strengthening.
Most medical advice sets the bar way too low at simply “staying active” for older adults. However, if we want to stay active as we age, we have to set the bar higher right now, especially when it comes to strengthening.

Feeling Dizzy? Regain Your Balance with Vestibular Rehab
Do you experience dizziness, vertigo, or a feeling of imbalance that disrupts your daily life? You’re not alone.

Physical Therapy for Balance and Gait Disorders in Older Adults
As we age, maintaining balance and a steady gait can become increasingly challenging. This can lead to a fear of falling, reduced mobility, and a decline in overall independence
The dietary and nutrition guideline outlined in this video are designed to help you reduce inflammation and improve brain function and healing.
There are 7 specific recommendations you can follow:

Parkinson’s Disease – PWR!Moves Presentation (Sharon Hall w/ Gordon Physical Therapy)
Using PWR!Moves is one of the best ways to help people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) improve their balance and mobility and reduce the risk of falls!
In this presentation, join Sharon Hall, DPT, NCS at Gordon Physical Therapy in Spokane Valley, WA as she explains how the PWR!Moves exercises help people with Parkinson’s slow down disease progression and improve mobility.
If you’d like move information and resources on how to treat Parkinson’s Disease, we’ll be posting more information on our website soon at this URL: https://GordonPhysicalTherapy.com/Parkinsons-Disease-Treatment

2 Tests to Treat BPPV at Home (Vertigo)
If you’re looking to treat your vertigo at home, specifically BPPV, you’ll want to start with these two positional tests first!
Before you try out the Epley Maneuver (or the Gufoni Maneuver), you need to know which canal is involved, on which side.
Once you establish posterior canal vs. horizontal canal, and establish right vs. left, now you have a good shot at effectively treating your vertigo!
So make sure you test FIRST before you start trying treatments!
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