Stretching the muscles in your body to maintain your flexibility is important for everyday tasks, especially as we get older. Regular stretching allows you to remain supple in your joints and complete deeper movements when you exercise. These deeper movements, in turn, allow muscles to be strengthened throughout their whole range. Below we look at […]
READ MOREExercise and blood pressure: what seniors need to know
When you start a new exercise class or join a gym you will often be asked about your blood pressure. You may be thinking why does this question always come up? The main reason is that blood pressure (BP) is a reasonable indicator of overall heart health. Additionally, if you have high or low blood […]
READ MOREWhat actually happens as we age (and what can we do about it?)
Ageing is a natural part of life. And, no matter how hard some try, we can’t avoid it. But what is happening as we age? And what action can we take to minimise the impact of the changes? When do we start to ‘age’? It is generally accepted that the majority of our growth happens […]
READ MOREThe role of flexibility plays in a healthy life
When you think of a healthy life, what do you see? Maybe you see a person smiling and holding a cup of water. Maybe you imagine Arnold Schwarzenegger – someone with lots of muscles! Perhaps you imagine yourself at the gym or going for a walk with the dog. When you think of a healthy […]
READ MOREFive things seniors can do to help improve their upper limb flexibility
Have you noticed that you, or your elderly Mum or Dad, are finding it harder to reach for things in the overhead cupboards, or are needing more help perhaps with overhead activities like hanging the washing out or getting that favourite coat off the coat hanger? It’s because as we age, we start to slowly […]
READ MOREAn introduction to coordination activities for Australian seniors
Coordination is needed for activities we perform every day. It is the driving factor in how we perform smooth, controlled, and efficient movements. We can break down coordination into four main categories: fine motor skills, gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and foot-eye coordination. Let’s look at each of these in more detail. Fine motor skills […]
READ MORETotal knee replacement: How physiotherapy helps seniors with recovery
One hundred years ago, you were lucky to live till age 50. With the average Australian now living well into their 80s, the likelihood of seniors needing total knee replacement surgery is increasing. This article will take you through some of the solutions available to seniors considering a total knee replacement (TKR). What is a […]
READ MOREMindfulness for seniors: Part 2 – Practising acceptance of ‘what is’ [VIDEO]
This is part 2 of our mindfulness video series for seniors (click here for the introductory video). We are producing these short instructional videos because at TPC, we believe that a healthy mind makes for a healthy body. In this, the third video in the series, our physiotherapist Joh will guide you through a mindfulness […]
READ MOREFlexibility for seniors: Can we regain it in our 80s?
As children, we are naturally flexible. This is because, as kids, many of our bones are made of flexible cartilage that hardens over time. In our 20 and 30’s, our bones are well established, and flexibility takes a bit more work to attain. When we get over the age of 36, we are no longer […]
READ MOREAge is just a number: are we potentially selling ourselves short?
It’s one of the first questions we learn to ask in school. And, on the surface, the answer is simple: If I was born on 1st January, 1958, and we are now in 2022, then I am 64 years old. Aren’t I? Well, technically, yes; going by the calendar I am 64 years old. Human […]
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