Have You Had A Recent Fall Or Do You Feel Generally Unstable?

As we get older, our vision deteriorates and our muscles begin to atrophy due to disuse and our flexibility diminishes. These factors negatively impact our balance. Physical therapy can help by working on your strength and flexibility, improving the way you walk and challenging your balance to improve your stability and reduce your risk of falling. We will also provide you with tips on improving your home to reduce your risk of falls.

Come and see one of our experts for an free consultation and let us identify the areas that are at risk for injury.

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Shanya Stearns, PT, DPT2021-02-26T15:44:26+00:00

About the Author: Shanya Stearns, PT, DPT

Therapeutic Approach: Shanya incorporates a hands-on approach (manual therapy) in conjunction with appropriate exercises in the rehabilitation of all injuries to restore balance in the body. She pulls from a variety of backgrounds, including McKenzie, Postural Restoration Institute, SFMA and Mulligan, to name a few, as well as incorporating techniques from her background in yoga. Most recently she has begun study in the rehabilitation of diastis recti which is a separation of the rectus abdominis muscle which can occur after pregnancy. Therapy interests or specialties: All aspects of general outpatient orthopedics and care of orthopedic problems after pregnancy.