A few weekends ago I took some time to check out the PNC Pro-Am Golf Tournament. You may have seen it in the news. The big draw was to...

Just the other day we had a client have this happen. He was moving around just fine when suddenly he felt a “catch” in his knee that was...

There are so many great ways to enjoy the Upstate this time of year. We are getting back to fall festivals, college football, the theatre...

Falls; they’re only funny when you’re watching America’s Funniest Home Videos and even then they make you hold your breath for a second. ...

Did you know that there is a simple test that can be done to indicate where you stand in terms of likelihood of Physical Disability,...

A few weeks ago I had a man (let’s call him Doug) come to see me after suffering a fall at home from his chronic dizziness. Due to his...

All of our clients are interested in having a health brain. Whether they are here because they have a specific problem in their brain,...

More people are going online to exercise, and that means that they may be “flying blind” when it comes to choosing the correct weight to...

I have been working with stroke survivor’s for 20+ years and there is one part of a therapy program that I usually have to make a...

What does a pickle jar have to do with aging in a healthy way? Well, grip strength has been shown to be a marker for all kinds of health...

Fall and the Elderly.

Did you know that the 1990s was considered the Decade of the Brain? There was more National Institutes of Health spending on brain...

in 4 adults over the age of 65 will fall each year. This can result in minor injuries, or it can result in life changing injuries. Broken...

Did you know that when you are having "dizziness' you may be having problems with how your brain is processing information from your...

May is Stroke Awareness month and we have been providing some information on awareness of the signs of stroke Remember BE FAST B: sudden...

Summer is upon us and more people are taking trips! So many people who come to our exercise classes are headed to the beach, going to...

There is a phrase…”Exercise is medicine”. This is certainly true for people living with Parkinson’s Disease. The Parkinson’s Outcome...

I have talked to you previously about the 3 Balance Systems and some simple tests you can do to check your strength and balance. I often...

I told you in the last installment that there are some simple tests you can do yourself to see if you need to work on strength or...

As a person who wants to help people stay independent as they age- this is a question that I am asked. And there is a 2 part answer. Part...