Your ankles are crucial for balance, movement, and supporting your body’s weight. As you age, maintaining ankle flexibility and strength becomes essential for preventing stiffness, reducing discomfort, and improving your ability to move comfortably. Since the muscles around your ankles also interact with your knees and feet, it’s beneficial to include exercises that support these […]
READ MORELooking beyond the scan: A physiotherapist’s perspective on medical imaging for seniors
Medical imaging – think X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans – can be helpful in understanding what’s going on inside our bodies. But for older adults (and all throughout the life cycle), these scans are often misunderstood, or taken out of context. In some cases, they can even cause more concern than clarity. From a physiotherapist’s […]
READ MOREFive effective knee exercises Aussie seniors can do at home
Your knees are essential for nearly every lower-body movement, from walking to standing up from a chair. As you age, maintaining knee flexibility and strength becomes vital for preventing discomfort, reducing stiffness, and improving your ability to move comfortably. Since the muscles around your knees also impact your hips and ankles, it’s beneficial to include […]
READ MOREFive effective hip exercises Aussie seniors can do at home
Your hips play a vital role in supporting your body’s weight and enabling you to move comfortably throughout the day. Maintaining hip flexibility and strength is essential for preventing stiffness, reducing pain, and improving your overall mobility as you age. Since muscles in your hips also affect your lower back and knees, it’s beneficial to […]
READ MOREThree gentle ways to help Australian seniors get a good night’s sleep
Can you remember the last time you slept through the night and woke up feeling refreshed and ready for the day? If it’s been a while, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, many older Australians find their sleep isn’t what it used to be. According to the Sleep Health Foundation, nearly half of adults experience […]
READ MOREFive effective lower back exercises Aussie seniors can do at home
Your lower back supports much of your body’s weight and enables you to perform many daily tasks, from bending to walking. As you age, maintaining lower back flexibility and strength is essential for reducing discomfort, preventing stiffness, and improving overall mobility. Since the muscles in your lower back also interact with your hips, it’s beneficial […]
READ MOREFive effective neck exercises Aussie seniors can do at home
Your neck plays a crucial role in allowing movement and supporting the weight of your head. As you age, maintaining neck mobility and strength becomes essential for preventing stiffness, reducing discomfort, and improving your posture. Since the muscles that control the neck also affect the shoulders and back, it’s beneficial to include movements that support […]
READ MOREFive effective shoulder exercises Aussie seniors can do at home
Your shoulders are essential for almost every upper-body movement, from reaching overhead to lifting everyday objects. As you age, maintaining shoulder mobility, strength, and flexibility becomes crucial in preventing stiffness, pain, and reduced range of motion. Since some muscles work across multiple joints, it’s beneficial to involve the areas above and below the shoulder – […]
READ MOREFive effective wrist and hand exercises Aussie seniors can do at home
Your wrists and hands are vital for many tasks in daily life, from writing to gripping objects. As you age, maintaining wrist and hand flexibility and strength becomes crucial to prevent stiffness, improve dexterity, and maintain independence. Since some muscles that control the wrist and hand also connect to the elbows, it’s beneficial to include […]
READ MOREHow to stay living healthier at home for longer
Staying healthier at home for longer – The Physio Co. Most people, as they get older, like to stay living in their own home for as long as possible. We get that at The Physio Co (TPC): that’s why our caring physiotherapists conduct visits to Aussie seniors wherever they call home! Life at home can […]
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