Fall Risk Awareness & Prevention: Sit-To-Stand Self Test
Fall Risk Awareness & Prevention:
Sit-To-Stand Self Test
By Biagio Mazza
So, what are some easy self-tests that you can do to assess your fall risk?
One of my favorites that we utilize at Elite Sports Medicine and Physical Therpay is a 30-second sit-to-stand test.
Essentially what you're gonna do is your gonna find a chair. Be sure it has a sturdy base and will not move easily. You are not allowed to use the arms in this test. This test will require you to count your repetitions f...
Posted on 2019-01-28
Are You At Risk For Falls and Ultimately, Fall-Related Injuries?
Are You At Risk For Falls and Ultimately, Fall-Related Injuries?
By Biagio Mazza
The first thing we're going to talk about with respect to falls is really what is your risk for falls, and what are the risk factors that people have for falls. The unfortunate thing is that one of every three Americans over the age of 65 fall each year...
And there's a high percentage of those that it becomes a fall that has an injury to it and unfortunately the series of events that occur with falls can b...
Posted on 2019-01-25
Do You Take Better Care of Your Car Than Your Body?
Have You Scheduled Your Annual PT Exam?
By Biagio Mazza
Today we are going to talk about the concept of an annual physical therapy visit. Obviously, I'm biased, I'm a physical therapist. But I'll tell you that, as a healthy person, many people think about going to their doctor once a year.
They think about going to their dentist once a year.
How many times do you take your car in for oil changes, or should you take your car in for oil changes multiple times over the course of the year?...
Posted on 2019-01-18
How You Can Support Your Posture & Physical Health When Sitting
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR POSTURE & PHYSICAL HEALTH WHEN SITTING
By Biagio Mazza
These tips will teach you more about an ideal sitting position and how you can utilize a few inexpensive props to support your body and take some pressure off of various areas of your body such as knees, back, neck, and more.
Posted on 2018-12-28
Anti Sitting Challenge
30 DAY ANTI SITTING CHALLENGE
By Biagio Mazza
So you've already learned a little bit in some previous videos and blogs about some of the challenges that extended sitting can create. So in this video I'm not really going to show you anything, I'm just going to challenge you.
I'm going to challenge you for the next 30 days, try to not sit in any one spot for more than 45 minutes at a time. It's as simple as that.If you are in a job where you're sitting for eight, ten hours a day, whatever...
Posted on 2018-12-27