By Nancy Alexander, PT, CSCS October is recognized as Fall Prevention Awareness Month, and some organizations also link it to National Physical Therapy Month, focusing on falls prevention. It's an …
5 Best Strengthening Exercises for Older Adults
By Nancy Alexander, PT, CSCS Your body goes through many phases as you age. Did you know losing muscle strength is one of them? This process, known as sarcopenia, involves a gradual …
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Know Your Fall Risk Without Doing a Thing
By Nancy Alexander, PT, CSCS When you think of fall prevention and assessing your fall risk, what do you think of? Typically, you would think it would include how well you can perform a certain …
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Tuck and Roll
By Nancy Alexander, PT, CSCS September is National Fall Prevention Awareness Month, a time for you to reevaluate your risk of falling and review ways to increase your strength, balance, and …
Jump In With This 20-Minute Water Workout
By Nancy Alexander, PT, CSCS Go ahead, get in the water and move. This time of year is a great time to change up your exercise routine by performing some exercise in the water. Regardless of where …
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Pop Quiz: Test Your Fitness Knowledge
By Nancy Alexander, PT, CSCS We take a lot of pride in our teaching here at the Living Well Academy. Colleges and universities host final exams this time of year. So why not offer a learning …
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