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How Physiotherapy Can
Help You as You Get Older
◦ It is only natural that our body starts to tire and slow down as we age. This
can be anything from decreasing bone density to wasted muscle mass. This
makes our muscles and bones considerably weaker and frail, limiting and
restricting movement as well as lifestyle and opportunity. Older people are
also at a higher risk for other diseases such as strokes and high blood
pressure – however, physiotherapy can help with these problems.
◦ Physiotherapists will stress the importance of good exercise to older people
so that they may reap in the benefits. Studies undertaken by multiple health
experts have shown that adults who partake in regular exercise show
improved balance, motor control and even memory. Plus, all this exercise
helps to dramatically reduce the risk of illness that the older generation are
susceptible to. Years of evidence and research performed by multiple
medical professionals proves that physiotherapy is amazingly effective at
preventing and reducing joint problems, high blood pressure issues, risk of
falls and even obesity. This can even have a very positive effect on mental
health and emotions with most older patients reporting that they feel
happier and healthier after regular exercise and therapy sessions.