CPW Rehab Sponsors Fall Prevention Tips for Older Adults Southwyck Shopping Center October 20th
In celebration of National Physical Therapy Month, CPW Rehab (formerly called Central Park West Rehabilitation Center) will sponsor a talk about "Fall Prevention Tips for Older Adults" on October 20, 2004 at the Southwyck Shopping Center. The event begins at 9:00 am and is free of charge and open to the public.
Toledo, OH (PRWEB) October 16, 2004 -- Among older adults, falls are the
leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries
and hospitals admissions for trauma. In celebration of National Physical Therapy
Month, CPW Rehab will sponsor a talk about “Fall Prevention Tips for Older
Adults” on October 20, 2004, at the Southwyck Shopping Center. The event begins
at 9:00 AM and is free of charge and open to the public. National Physical
Therapy Month, celebrated each October, is a nationwide event that seeks to
educate the public about the benefits of physical therapy.
Paul Barnes,
PT, will discuss how the body maintains its balance and describe common balance
problems faced by older adults. “More than one-third of adults aged 65 and older
fall each year,” explained Barnes. “Twenty to thirty percent of those who fall
suffer moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures or head traumas, which
reduce mobility and independence and can increase the risk of premature death,”
he continued. Mr. Barnes will identify modifiable risk factors and provide tips
and exercises for improving balance and preventing falls. “Physical therapy can
help older adults learn to cultivate and maintain higher levels of strength,
flexibility, and endurance in a way that still feels safe and secure,” said
Barnes.
Physical therapists provide services that help restore function,
improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical
disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. They work to
restore, maintain, and promote overall fitness and health.
About CPW
Rehab
CPW Rehab provides physical therapy, aquatic therapy and kinesiotherapy
to NW Ohio and SE Michigan. Originally opened as Southwyck Rehabilitation
Services in 1987, the clinic was one of the first facilities in the area to
include on-site aquatic therapy in its traditional physical rehabilitation
services.
The facility's full size rehabilitative pool is heated to 94º
and equipped with both ramp and hydraulic chair lift. CPW Rehab is
handicapped-accessible with convenient, well-lit parking and convenient access
to both pool and clinic within the same building. In addition to older adults,
injured workers, athletes and individuals with orthopedic and neurological
injuries benefit from the range of therapeutic programs the facility offers. For
more information, visit www.cpwrehab.com or call 419.841.9622.
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