Seniors who need canes or walkers are best served if those walking aids are fit properly by physical therapists. Physical therapists are medical professionals who “help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease.
They restore, maintain, and promote overall fitness and health. Their patients include accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as low-back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy.” (United States Department of Labor).
A study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that 47,000 senior …read more