Home Physiotherapy for the Elderly

Home Physiotherapy for the Elderly – Many people experience increasing difficulty with balance and safe mobility as they age, which leads to the common and serious problem of falls. These problems are associated with loss of confidence and decreasing ability to function independently and can lead to the consideration of institutional care. Falls are also a major cause of death in the older population. Fortunately, most causes of falls and instability can be treated successfully, with improved mobility, and fall risk reduced.

Rehab facilities in a dire state, says support group

Filed under: geriatric physiotherapy

She said the group's members had been working towards having adequate premises for amputee rehabilitation, including physiotherapy, and an adequate orthotics and prosthetics unit, where prostheses are made. “We hope that both units will be in very …
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Exporting health to Singapore

Filed under: geriatric physiotherapy

The hospital covers many areas, including ICU, orthopaedics, neurology, geriatrics, sports and paediatrics. Lyons initially spent eight months working on sports physiotherapy, then six months working on orthopaedics and respiratory, and is now working …
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