Physical therapy can be an important aspect of healthy aging. Physical therapy can help seniors maintain their strength and mobility, prevent falls, and manage chronic conditions that may develop as they age.
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We all understand that physical therapy helps when someone sprains an ankle or has a sports injury. However, many people aren’t aware of the important role physical therapy plays in your life as you age. Physical therapy can help with daily activities such as meals and bathing, basic bed exercises, and more. Physical therapy increases
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At Live Life Physiotherapy we have experienced and learned what physical therapy has been reduced to in the traditional medical model of care. The kind that is governed by insurance reimbursements and number crunchers. The kind that has continually reduced reimbursement to the people that provide the care while increasing cost-sharing to customers with higher
