by the Ketcham Team | Oct 30, 2018 | Healthcare News, HTS Therapy News, Resources
BLOG: Getting Around Safely Using a Cane or Walker The use of a cane or walker has become the norm for most seniors today to help prevent falls. Ironically, these tools can be just as dangerous as they are helpful if they are not used properly. The CDC estimates...
by the Ketcham Team | Sep 28, 2018 | Healthcare News, HTS Therapy News
BLOG: Balance and Fall Prevention Balance disorders are very common in older adults and are a major cause of falls. Balance problems can lead to injury, disability, loss of independence, and a limited quality of life. Maintaining proper balance and sense of body...
by the Ketcham Team | Sep 1, 2018 | HTS Therapy News
BLOG: MAINTAINING BALANCE AS YOU AGE Good balance is being able to easily control and maintain your body’s position. Maintaining good balance and sense of body position is critical to preventing falls. Falling is the ultimate loss of balance and the leading cause of...
by the Ketcham Team | Aug 2, 2018 | HTS Therapy News
BLOG: 3 STRETCHES TO EASE LOWER BACK PAIN Chronic and acute back pain can be debilitating and very disruptive to your daily life. Back pain can range from a dull constant ache to a sudden sharp pain that makes it uncomfortable to move. Acute back pain lasts a few days...
by the Ketcham Team | Jul 2, 2018 | HTS Therapy News
BLOG: FUN WAYS TO STAY ACTIVE INDOORS THIS SUMMER Summer allows us to enjoy many outdoor activities and time with family and friends. Barbecues, swimming, and trips to the beach make summer an exceptional time of year! For aging adults, the summer months can also be...
by the Ketcham Team | Jun 1, 2018 | HTS Therapy News
BLOG: Living with Arthritis Arthritis is a condition characterized by painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints. More than 50 million adults have one of the 100 different types of arthritis. Although we think of arthritis as a disease associated with aging; it...
