Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month with a Free Wellness Visit!
October is National PT Month, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the impact of physical therapy in our daily lives. Whether it’s recovering from an injury, managing pain, or improving mobility, physical therapy plays a vital role in helping us stay active and healthy. At OSR, we’re dedicated to supporting your journey to better movement and overall wellness. In honor of National Physical Therapy Month, we’d like to offer you a complimentary wellness visit. It’s a great way to check in on your progress, address any concerns, and refresh your treatment plan—completely free.
Don’t wait, this offer ends October 31st—book your free wellness visit today! Don’t miss this opportunity to reconnect with your health—schedule your appointment today! We can’t wait to see you again!
Reminder: Use Your End-of-Year Health Benefits!
As the year comes to a close, it’s a great time to check in on your healthcare benefits. If you’ve already met your deductible, your physical therapy sessions may be more affordable now than earlier in the year. This means you’re closer to achieving your health and wellness goals! Don’t let those benefits go to waste—schedule your next PT session today and make the most of your coverage before the year ends!
Plus: How PT Can Help Address Common Health Risks in People Over 60
October is National Physical Therapy Month, a time of year when physical therapists and their patients come together to celebrate the impact of physical therapy on our daily lives. Whether it’s recovering from an injury, managing pain, or improving mobility, physical therapy plays a vital role in helping us stay active and healthy.
While physical therapy can help people of all ages, we want to look at some of the ways it can help older adults in particular. This year’s National PT Month focuses on fall prevention, a significant factor in helping people avoid one of the biggest health issues of old age.
Today, we want to explore some of the common health risks in people over 60. However, the team at OSR also wants to invite our patients of all ages to celebrate National PT Month with a complimentary wellness visit–an offer available all October long! No matter your age, this wellness visit is a great way to check in on your progress, address any concerns, and refresh your treatment plan. And it’s all completely free!
Just remember that this offer ends on October 31st. Schedule your appointment today so you don’t miss out on this opportunity to reconnect with your health!
PATIENT SUCCESS STORY
“OSR helped me heal my sciatica in just a few weeks. I am thrilled with their caring and friendly and knowledgeable care. The entire staff are all amazing people, I can’t thank their team enough, I highly recommend them!!! And I am so thankful Dr Foy sent me to OSR. Thank you OSR, God Bless you all!” – Richard
Aging with Strength: How Physical Therapy Keeps You Active for Life
It’s true that our bodies undergo various changes as we age. When people reach the age of 60 and above, they sometimes find that their muscles aren’t as strong as they used to be, and they might not move as quickly.
Fortunately, physical therapy can help you address some of these so you can continue to live a healthy, active lifestyle:
- Joints: Conditions like osteoarthritis can make joints achy and less mobile, but physical therapy can help you manage discomfort and improve your range of motion, helping you maintain your movement and independence.
- Muscles: It’s normal to lose muscle as you get older, but physical therapy will help slow that loss so you can remain strong and active. Strong muscles also help protect you against falls.
- Balance: Balance challenges can be another part of aging, but you can improve and maintain your balance stability, reducing your fall risk and helping you stay active.
Getting older is a natural part of life, but it can sometimes bring some changes to our bodies that we might not be too excited about. Thankfully, with the help of OSR physical therapists, you can continue to enjoy your favorite activities and even try new ones while keeping your bodies happy and healthy!
How Our Physical Therapists Can Help
If you’re an older adult, our physical therapists are here to help you get back into action. We’ll start by conducting a comprehensive evaluation, including a physical examination and medical history, to understand your physical abilities and overall health.
Next, we’ll design a program to address your specific needs, including:
- Mobility Exercises: We’ll guide you through gentle stretches and mobility work to ease the aches in your joints and improve your overall ability to move.
- Strengthening Exercises: Our therapists will teach you targeted strengthening exercises to improve your ability to react and regain your power. Strong muscles mean we can safely continue doing all the things we love.
- Balance and Gait Drills: Physical therapists can teach you special exercises and drills that make you more stable so you can walk safely without worrying about falling.
Our experienced therapists will help guide you to a happier and healthier life, where morning walks are a joy and playing with the grandkids is a breeze!
Keeping Steady with Your Physical Therapist’s Help
As we get older, sometimes it can be a bit harder to keep our balance. Fortunately, our physical therapists are here to help you stay steady and prevent falls.
When you visit OSR Physical Therapy, you’ll get checked to see how well you can walk, how strong your muscles are, and how balanced you feel while standing. We’ll also provide some tips to make homes safer.
Here are some ways our physical therapists help:
- Understanding Your Movement: We’ll check how you walk and move to find the best way to help you.
- Custom Exercises: We’ll teach targeted exercises to make your muscles stronger and improve your balance.
- Safety Tips for Your Home: We provide guidance on how to make your home safer so you won’t trip or fall, like putting up bars to hold onto in the bathroom or making sure all rooms have enough light.
Our team will work to help you feel more confident when walking so you don’t have to worry about falling. So, if you want to make sure that you or a loved one are walking safely and confidently, give us a call!
Don’t Forget to Schedule Your Free Wellness Visit!
Whether you’re over 60 or just entering your 20s, the OSR team is dedicated to supporting your journey to better movement and overall wellness. So make sure you schedule your complimentary exam before October 31st.
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Is it possible for OSR Physical Therapy to assist someone you know? It can be hard to convince a friend to seek physical therapy, especially if they are resistant. A good first step is to have an honest and open conversation with them about how physical therapy helped you and why you think they may benefit from physical therapy as well. Explain that physical therapy is a safe, non-invasive way to help treat pain, improve movement, and increase strength and flexibility. Let them know that you will be there to help them through their journey and you can celebrate all the things you can do again together!
If you know someone who could benefit from our services, please send them our way!
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats with Chia
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt (or use vanilla!)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or any milk)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1-2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (gluten free if desired)
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, mix together greek yogurt, almond milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla and 1 tablespoon maple syrup until well combined.
- Stir in oats, chia seeds and pumpkin pie spice. Taste and add more maple syrup if you want it sweeter.
- Pour into a glass jar or container and place in fridge for 4 hours or overnight. Makes 1 serving of pumpkin overnight oats.
Staff Spotlight
Now that Pelvic Floor Therapy is available at Scottsdale and Moon Valley, we wanted to introduce our Certified Pelvic Floor Therapists Gretchen & Heather.
Gretchen Griffee
PT, DPT
