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Never Too Old

Never Too Old Edward Stanley famously said, "Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness." Boy, was he on to something! That quote is almost 200 years old, but it will always be true. You could put it this way too - a [...]

100 Years Later – Exercise to Avoid a Walker

100 Years Later - Exercise to Avoid a Walker We came across this amazing story (now archived and unavailable, unfortunately) about a 100-year-old woman who had just taken a fall in her bathtub. Fully expecting the doctor to prescribe a walker, she found herself pleasantly surprised! In fact, the doctor did not prescribe a walker, [...]

The Best Medicine For Walking

The Best Medicine For Walking It’s amazing to think about how we take our ability to walk for granted.  Take that blessing away, and it's easy to understand why.  Right away, you might think about being able to walk to your car, to run outside.  You can think of an infinite amount of freedoms you [...]

Physical Therapy Research at Solo Step Facilities

Physical Therapy Research at Solo Step Facilities Some fantastic schools that use Solo Step systems are doing interesting research on physical therapy methods.  A loss of balance is a big reason people can fall more frequently as they get older.  While exercise is key to correcting that problem, it’s hard for people to make sure [...]

Scooters = Immobility

Scooters = Immobility As we travel the country talking about our rehabilitation solutions, we notice a disturbing trend.  More and more people living in nursing homes use mobility scooters.  There are many reasons for this.  And on the surface, it seems like a good idea.  They’re pretty affordable, they make it easy to get around [...]

Time to Change

Time to Change It’s amazing how fast things change.  I just read that of the top ten jobs that are in demand right now, six didn’t even exist in 2004.  That’s incredible.  But what might be more incredible than that, is most hospitals and clinics use the same rehab technology that was introduced in the [...]