Geriatric Physiotherapy

Geriatric physical therapy covers a wide area of problems concerning the aged. There are many conditions that affect people as they grow older, including: Arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, total hip replacement (THR), total knee-joint replacement (TKR), balance disorders, incontinence, etc.

The health issues faced by senior citizens can be grouped into three categories:

• The problems that occur because the patient does not exercise. These issues can be addressed with physiotherapy via reconditioning through range-of-motion and other exercises.
• Cardiovascular disease, like heart disease and stroke. The physiotherapist has an array of tools at his/her disposal to work with these conditions: Exercise, aqua therapy, electrical stimulation, etc.
• Skeletal problems, such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. These conditions require special attention from the physio: While osteoporosis makes patients more frail, osteoarthritis is very painful.

How can physiotherapy help the elderly?

Geriatric physical therapy is a proven method to improve mobility, balance and build strength in the 50+years category. It would boost their confidence and help them remain active for years to come.

Here are some benefits of geriatric physiotherapy with Jaya Physio Clinics:

• The body’s joints tend to degenerate with age. By doing customized & structured exercises, the elderly can delay joint-degeneration significantly.
• After joint-strengthening and postural training, the tendency to fall down and have subsequent fractures also decreases.
• Physiotherapy is also essential in pre- and post-surgical total knee (TKR) and total hip replacements (THR) to strengthen the associated ligaments and muscles. Unfortunately, these surgeries have become very common nowadays. In many cases, they could have been avoided/delayed in the first place, had these individuals enrolled in Jaya Physio Clinics’ Joint-Longevity Program.

For more information, please contact Jaya Physio Clinics at 98496 95691. Please note that we can also arrange to send a physiotherapist to your home in Hyderabad.