Volunteering Benefits Seniors Physically & Mentally
For some, the Holiday Season can be a time of social isolation and loneliness. This can be especially true for older adults who live alone. Research shows social isolation can have adverse effects such as depression, reduced cognitive function, decreased activity, and...
‘Thrive’ to Help Prevent a Second Stroke
If you’re one of the 795,000 people in the United States who’s suffered a stroke in the past year, survival doesn’t mean you’re completely out of the woods, says our own Gilbert physical therapist Jefferson Holm. “Based on the most recent statistics, nearly one in...
Positive Attitude Reaps Healthful Rewards
Is your glass half full? Do the clouds that fly above your world all have silver linings? Can you manage to find positive twists among life’s messiest entanglements? Congratulations! According to health care experts throughout the world – from cardiologists,...
Spasticity: What is it and what can we do about it?
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Spasticity is “a condition in which there is an abnormal increase in muscle tone or stiffness of muscle, which might interfere with movement, speech, or be associated with discomfort or pain.”...