Geriatric Therapy

Geriatric physiotherapy focus a wide Range of area of issues regarding people as they going through normal adult aging.

There are many conditions which affects the older adults in there all daily activities which cause lots of physical mobility and mental health. Conditions like

• Stroke
• Arthritis
• osteoporosis
• Alzheimer's disease
• Parkinson's disease
• joint Replacement
• frozen shoulder
• vestibular problem
• urinary incontinence

Geriatric physiotherapy has shown very nice results in improving the issues related to aging in older adults. It increases the physical ability in concern adults. Physical therapy can also help older adults to avoid falls, which is very crucial in the population.

Different forms of Geriatric Physical Therapy

• Exercise: exercises are a very important aspect in the process which improve the physical ability to perform ADL Activities. It improves muscle strengthen, coordination, improve physical endurance. Exercises such as stretching, walking, weight lifting, resistance exercises can be done at the clinic and should be done as the home program after getting a discharged from the clinical program.
• Manual therapy: it should be applied for improving patient mobility which is lost due to an injury. Manipulation should be done on joint and muscle to restore Function.
• Education:It is an important part of the therapy as a patient is being taught to perform ADL Activities in safely which helps in protecting one from injury. It helps older adults to enjoy a quality of life.
• Physiotherapist: Physical therapist give various services to evaluate the physical capability and plan treatments such as:
  • Reduce Pain
  • Improve sensation
  • Joint proprioceptive
  • Increase fitness
  • Increase, restore Range of Motion, strength, flexibility and coordination, teaching ways to improve gait, transfer to promote function.