All About TMJD

All About TMJD

Looking for information on TMJD and Physical Therapy? Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) is a condition that affects the jaw joint and the muscles responsible for its movement. In addition to surgical treatments, there are several non-surgical treatments...

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Lets get you moving! In honor of National Senior Health & Wellness Day being celebrated this Wednesday, May 26th, we wanted to share with you the benefits of physical therapy for Senior patients. Seniors benefit in numerous ways from physical activity and physical therapy.

Benefits

  • Improve balance, gait and endurance to reduce fall risk
  • Maintain strength, healthy joints and muscles
  • Increase joint mobility
  • Help reduce or control blood pressure
  • Reduce the risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases
  • Ease symptoms of stress and anxiety
  • Reduce and prevent arthritis joint swelling and pain
  • Increase the ability to live independently

Why Physical Therapy?

Most importantly, physical therapy can help Seniors strengthen weak muscles and increase mobility so that they can get moving once again. It can also improve endurance, so that the patient can enjoy physical hobbies like gardening or golf for longer periods of time.

Overall, physical therapy can give Seniors back their independence and make daily tasks easier. Working with the staff at Elite will not only reduce pain, but it will also help improve overall strength and ability and reduce the risk for falls or injuries, helping patients maintain a higher quality of life.

What we do at Elite

Evaluate each patient individually to find which symptoms are affecting their ability to maintain the best quality of life. Our physical therapists then formulate a plan of care made up of manual therapy and exercises.

  1. Medical history
  2. Medication review
  3. Clinical observation
  4. Berg balance scale
  5. Complete Physical Therapy Treatment

Know someone that could benefit?

Know of a senior in your life that could use physical therapy?  Have them visit us at one of our three convenient Chester County locations in West Chester, Downingtown and Coatesville!  We’ll evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate! We make sure that when someone leaves our clinic, that they feel that they have gained freedom from pain, and have a new lease on life! We help improve patients mobility, balance, strengthen key areas, and give tips to stay in optimal condition and prevent injuries!