As physical therapists, we care deeply about all aspects of our patients’ health. This includes exercise habits, diet, and alcohol consumption, all of which contribute to one’s overall health in complex and interconnected ways. With this in mind, we wanted to describe a recently published study on the relationship between alcohol intake and long–term risk […]
Falls are undoubtedly the greatest threat to the health of older adults, as they represent the leading cause of nonâfatal injuries responsible for hospital admissions and death in this age group. About oneâthird of adults over the age of 65 and oneâhalf of adults over 85 will fall at least once each year, which leads […]
Physical activity is essential for maintaining optimal overall health and exercising regularly is known to reduce the risk for heart disease, diabetes, depression, some cancers, and numerous other health–related issues. Yet despite this, it’s estimated that over three million people worldwide die prematurely each year because they are not getting enough physical activity. One important […]
Ankle sprains are extremely common, especially for athletes and active individuals. In fact, if youâre athletically involved to any extent, thereâs a strong chance that you will sprain your ankle at some point down the road. Ankle sprains account for up to 45% of all sportsârelated injuries, and approximately 25,000 people sprain their ankle every […]
Ankle sprains are extremely common, especially for athletes and active individuals. In fact, if you’re athletically involved to any extent, there’s a strong chance that you will sprain your ankle at some point down the road. Ankle sprains account for up to 45% of all sports–related injuries, and approximately 25,000 people sprain their ankle every […]
