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Are knee pain, falls, weakness, urinary incontinence, back pain and walkers inevitable as you age? Prowers Medical Center Physical Therapist Steve White says no. “In actuality, most of these issues can be prevented or improved through treatment by a physical therapist,” he said. “Life is not meant to be endured but enjoyed.” Geriatric physical therapy [...]
For patients with muscle pain or range of motion limited by sore or stiff muscles, the physical therapists at Prowers Medical Center offer a treatment you might not have heard of to help ease your pain and get you moving again. It’s called functional dry needling (FDN). In FDN, physical therapists insert very fine needles [...]
As people get older, it can become physically harder for them to do the things they’ve always done. They often grow weaker, lose stamina and begin to feel unsteady on their feet. These physical changes can in turn cause a loss of confidence. Even everyday tasks like grocery shopping, basic household chores and taking the [...]
Staying active through the winter is vital to your overall health and there are many ways to go about keeping your body in motion no matter how cold or dark it may be outside. “It is common for people to exercise less during the winter months,” said Nicholas Durst, a Physical Therapist at Prowers Medical [...]
Did you know that being active and moving your body can help you manage pain and other chronic conditions? It can also help you recover from injuries quicker and reduce the risk of future injury and chronic disease. Helping patients through movement is what physical therapists do best, which is why October is National Physical [...]
Nothing ruins a season for a student-athlete more than an unexpected injury or illness. As classes begin and sports get underway, it’s important to know how to best prepare for the upcoming sports season to ensure and maintain health, perform to the best of your ability and stay injury-free. The Prowers Medical Center Rehabilitation team [...]
Falls among our aging population is a major health concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of adults older than 65 fall each year in the U.S., and 20 to 30 percent of these individuals will suffer moderate to severe injuries. Falls are the second leading cause of accidental [...]
The Prowers Medical Center Rehabilitation Department welcomed a new physical therapist to the team at the end of last year. Stephen White, PT, DPT, joins the department, bringing an interest and specialty in rural healthcare. With more than six years of experience under his belt, White will work with Prowers Medical Center patients in various [...]
Exercise and regular movement provide various health benefits beyond weight loss, including improvement of cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal and organ health. Everyday movement is also a straight-forward solution to maintaining healthy joints. Recent studies show that daily movement is more important than ever, due to increasingly sedentary lifestyles in the U.S., according to Travis Hall, Doctor of [...]
Think about the last time you stood up from your chair or sofa — did you have to use your hands? Most Americans over the age of 65 usually need the extra stabilization and assistance from their hands, and many aren’t sure when they first became dependent on using their hands to push out of [...]
