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ARE YOU AT RISK OF SUSTAINING A FALL- RELATED INJURY? Get Back on Your Feet During National Physical Therapy Month!

Am I At Risk Of Falling? Some people have a higher risk of falling than others. Certain risk factors include: Your physical therapist will assess your medical history to determine howmany

Did you know that 1/3 of the population over 65 falls each year? Every 11 seconds, an older adult is rushed to the emergency room for a fall. Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 2.5 million adults were treated for nonfatal injuries in emergency departments in 2013. In older adults, falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries. Most people don’t think about keeping their balance in shape until it is too late and they suffer a harsh fall. The good news is that most falls can easily be prevented, simply by the regular exercising of your balance system. If you have recently sustained a balance-related injury, it is important to seek the help of a physical therapist immediately, in order to avoid additional injuries in the future. It is important to note that you should also contact a physical therapist if you have any of the following symptoms: • Dizziness or vertigo (“spinning” sensations, even when remaining still).

• Diabetes. • Previous stroke or heart attack. • Arthritis or alternative joint pain. • Problems with vision. • Problems with walking or staying

• Advanced age. • Being female.

• Living a sedentary life. • Previous history of falls. • Vertigo or dizziness. • Parkinson’s disease. • Alzheimer’s disease. • Heart disease.

balanced. • Fatigue. • Overall poor health.

risk factors toward falling you may have. They will educate you on what these factors mean, as well as steps you can take to decrease your risk. After this, they will perform a thorough physical evaluation to figure out what the best treatment plan for you will be. Benefits of Physical Therapy Balance improvement is important part of any physical therapy treatment plan. Your balance gradually decreases as you age, as bones become more brittle and health conditions begin affecting your function. Physical therapy treatments can help improve your balance so you can prevent any potentially harmful falls. Improving your balance can also help you better enjoy activities and hobbies that may have been limited by poor balance. A physical therapist can provide you with several different types of exercises to improve your balance, whether you're standing, walking, or engaging in an exercise regimen.

• Inability to focus or remain alert. • Double vision or tunnel vision.

• Nausea or vomiting. • Arm or leg weakness. • Abnormal eye movements. • Difficulty standing up from a seated position or standing for prolonged periods of time. Do you frequently notice an imbalance, dizziness, or unsteadiness that makes you feel as if you may fall over at any given time? Have you suffered from a fall in the past? Are you worried that you may be at risk of sustaining a fall-related injury? If so, contact OSRPT today so we can help you figure out the root of your problem and treat it accordingly.

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HOW WILL PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP REDUCE MY FALL RISK?

• Walking and moving programs. This part of your treatment plan is aimed at getting you back to your normal physical function when walking and/or moving. Your physical therapist may ask you to perform certain activities, such as walking in a circle or completing an obstacle course. • Balance training. Balance is a large part of fall prevention, as lack of stability is one of the main reasons why falls occur. Your physical therapist will design a balance training plan for you as part of your treatment, and may ask you to perform certain balance-based activities, such as standing on one leg or holding your balance while performing a mentally-stimulating task (such as reciting the alphabet or reading a page from a book.) • Strength training. Strength training is typically paired with your balance training. Your physical therapist will design a strength training plan for you, which will focus on specific muscle groups in need of improvement. The goal of this will be to improve your standing and walking balance, as well as your ability to recover from a loss of balance. • Endurance training. Endurance training is all about working up to more advanced levels of the same form of treatment. Your physical therapist will provide you with an aerobic exercise program and will slowly add on time to those exercises as your endurance improves. For example, your endurance training may begin at 10-minute sessions and then may progress to 30-minute sessions. Are you ready to get back on your feet by improving your balance and decreasing your risk of sustaining a fall-related injury? Contact OSRPT today at any of our 7 clinics to schedule an appointment.

A recently published systematic review by Cochrane, comprised of over 100 randomized controlled trials, supports exercise interventions as an effective treatment method for patients with an increased risk of falling. The average age of patients in this review was 76, and 77% of the patients were women. Results concluded that those who participated in exercise interventions had a 23% decrease in falls as compared to the control group. Fall risk was also reduced at 21-24%, depending on if treatments were done in individual or group settings. The risk of fall-related fractures was decreased by 27% and the number of falls that required medical attention was decreased by 39%. Concluding statements from the authors demonstrated how overall, “Exercise reduces both the rate of falls… and the number of people experiencing falls.” At OSRPT, your initial physical evaluation may consist of several parts to better determine what your most problematic factors are. These may include vision tests, thinking tests, resting heart rate checks, active heart rate checks, and evaluations of your gait, balance, range of motion, and strength. Based on the results of this evaluation, your physical therapist will design a treatment plan around your specific needs. These plans are aimed first and foremost at reducing your risk of falling, but they will also aid you in improving balance, strength, flexibility, endurance, and overall movement. Some common forms of treatment include: • Pain management . If you are feeling painful anywhere, it will be one of the first things addressed in your treatment plan. Your physical therapist will want to make sure that your treatment is as comfortable as possible, so you will work together on relieving pain first, before continuing into any other forms of physical activity that may bring you discomfort.

Success Story

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“OSR Physical Therapy is top notch. As a former collegiate athlete and a firefighter for over 24 years, I have had my share of injuries. I live with pain and tried massage therapy and chiropractic care, but my OSR therapist is the only one to listen, find, and relieve painful trigger areas in my neck and back by using manual manipulation, stretches, and multiple therapies. I highly recommend them to any of my friends and colleagues.” - Darin M.

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Did You Know That October Is... NATIONAL PT MONTH? Physical Therapy Month allows patients to share their stories about how PT has changed their lives for the better. It also gives physical therapists a forum for spreading the word about the different kinds of treatment patients can receive. Physical therapy tends to be associated with sports injuries, along with chronic problems such as back pain, surgery recovery, and balance issues. Yet, you may not realize the range of problems which physical therapy can help -- both for pain management and to help ease other symptoms. Do you have hand pain and stiffness? Physical therapists treat hand and wrist conditions ranging from carpal tunnel to “trigger finger.” Tennis elbow and rotator cuff injuries can also be aided through PT. Among other conditions the general public may not associate with physical therapy are pelvic floor dysfunction, TMJ, cardiopulmonary disease, Parkinson’s, and traumatic brain injuries. Physical Therapy Month has also focused on the alternative PT offers over opioids. Many people who have conditions like back injuries or arthritis already understand that physical therapy can increase their range-of-motion. But aside from adding flexibility, physical therapy is a viable way to reduce acute and chronic pain. Does an official month really matter, given that physical therapists are out there making a difference every day? In many ways, yes! If you or a loved one has been on the fence about giving PT a chance, the many stories you’re likely to hear during this month of public awareness may help you to decide. If you have any questions about whether you should use physical therapy, call us today to discuss your condition and to set up an evaluation.

A Message from the OWNER “Hello Patients, Family, Friends and Physicians, I wanted to reach out to you to give you a quick update on how things are going here at OSR, and to keep you informed on what our focus has been over the past several months. It’s important to me to stay connected in our communities, so I thank you for

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DID YOU KNOW THAT OUR NEW WEBSITE HAS TAKEN OFF? CHECK IT We are very thankful and proud to have no cases of COVID-19 arise from our clinic environments and we are dedicated to continuing to provide a safe and sanitary environment for patients to be able to get the needed physical therapy services that they need to reduce pain, improve function, and return to independence in their life. COVID-19 has brought a unique challenge to society of the likes that we have not experienced ever before, and with that, anxiety, stress, and fear. We strive to give our patients a positive and uplifting experience that allows them to improve their physical condition and their overall quality of life and hopefully make dealing with this pandemic a little bit easier. It has certainly been a unique year which has challenged us as an organization. We are proud of the way our team has handled themselves through this stressful time, and want to also thank our patients and our communities for sticking together and helping one another through these unprecedented times. Thank you,” – Aaron Williams, Owner, CEO, PT, DPT, CSCS the opportunity to share this information with you. As the pandemic hit, our first and number one priority was to ensure the safety of our patients and staff members when COVID-19 became a threat to the country and the state. So much confusion and information was upon everyone almost all at once it seemed, and we had to sift through all of that to determine what the best course of action would be to protect the health and well-being of all patients and staff that were in our facilities during that time period and going forward. We also had a duty, as an essential service, to continue to treat those patients currently in our care that very much needed to continue their course of physical therapy. Initially we made the difficult decision to limit staff and patients that could access our clinics at any one time. We immediately began increasing cleaning and sanitizing protocols and began practicing social distancing as much as possible in our facilities. We then made sure to have proper PPE available to all staff, including masks, gloves and gowns where necessary. This, along with requiring patients to wear masks, properly sanitize hands throughout treatment sessions, and increased screening protocols such as daily temperature checks, helped us to achieve a high level of protection against viral spread very quickly. We also installed sneeze guard shields at every clinic at the front desk check-in counter and spaced equipment and tables appropriately to maintain social distancing protocols.

New OSR Moon Valley Location! Opening October 12th, 2020 We are so excited to announce that we will be adding a new OSR clinic location this October! Our Moon Valley location is located just off highway 17, SouthEast of the 101. Please visit our website for more details! osrphysicaltherapy.com

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New OSR Moon Valley Location! See Inside for Details!

• How Will Physical Therapy Help Reduce My Fall Risk? • Success Story • Improve Posture In Minutes • A Message from the Owner • Octover Is National PT Month

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