During a stroke, blood supply is restricted to the brain, and brain cells can be killed. This results in the paralysis and disability that is associated with a stroke. Popular belief for decades has been that once brain cells die, your body … [Read more...]
Are Video Games the Future of Physical Therapy?
Strokes can have devastating results upon the lives of anyone that has one, both in the elderly and in younger folk. While treatment has improved remarkably over the last five years, they are still one of the biggest concerns in the medical … [Read more...]
Seniors and Back Pain
Many senior citizens face back pain. Back pain is often a precursor of disability, and many long term care insurance policies will automatically disqualify people for qualifying if they do have chronic back pain since it increases the … [Read more...]