I said these words in front of a friend the other day and she said “did you just put a spell on me?” No, but medical words do sound like...

Lots of stroke survivors have issues with their arm “drawing” up when they walk. They find that their elbow bends, their arm draws into...

Neuropathy is a problem with the nerves in your extremities. It causes symptoms in the hands and feet/legs such as tingling, pain,...

The sun is shining and the birds are chirping down here in South Carolina. It feels like a great time to get outside and soak up some...

We work with people all the time who are dealing with Parkinson's related anxiety. While it is a non-motor symptom, it does interfere...

Almost one million hip and knee replacements are performed in the United States each year. That means that someone reading this article...

I believe that age is just a number. I have come to believe this by working with so many dynamic and active people in their 80s and 90s....

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...