Building healthy exercise habits: a guide for Australian seniors We all want to create healthy habits in our lives – but it’s all about our willpower, right? James Clear, author of the book ‘Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones’, argues that it may not be that […]
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 MOREHow to strengthen and look after your shoulder: a guide for Australian seniors
The shoulder is a very versatile and complex joint. Due to its ‘ball and socket’ structure, it can move in multiple directions and support weight in various positions. This is beneficial for a range of activities, but it means the shoulder is inherently more unstable than other joints in the body. It is like a […]
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 MORERehab in the home after a hospital stint: a guide to helping your elderly Mum or Dad
“How can I help?” is an important and pressing question on many people’s minds when it comes to supporting Mum or Dad on their safe return from a stay in hospital. But often it can be tricky to know where to start. Perhaps this is the first time you find yourself looking after your elderly […]
READ MOREOsteoporosis exercises for seniors
Osteoporosis exercises for seniors can make a significant difference in mobility. Many older people want to know how they can increase bone density and exercise safely. In this article, TPC physiotherapist Katie Jenkins provides a guide to the best type of exercise to do if you have osteoporosis. What is osteoporosis? An estimated 924,000 […]
READ MOREMindfulness for seniors: Part 1 – Body awareness practice [VIDEO]
We recently introduced our mindfulness video series for seniors (click here for the introductory video). We are producing these instructional videos because at TPC, we believe that a healthy mind makes for a healthy body. In this, the second video in the series, TPC physiotherapist Joh leads us through a short gentle, mindful movement and […]
READ MOREWalking with confidence: 3 simple tips for Australian seniors
Being able to walk confidently is often a big factor in an older person’s ability to stay living at home – a significant loss of mobility is often the trigger for more care or even a move towards residential care. It is not just the physical loss of mobility that people experience as they age, […]
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