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Kegel Exercises are a series of muscle contractions that can help prevent or control urinary incontinence, and are a great way to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles which support your bladder. Up to a third of all women experience a problem with their pelvic floor muscles at some time during their life. Dr. Arnold Kegel … Read moreKegel Exercises for Elderly Women
Getting Started It’s never too late to start exercising…….whatever your age or circumstances. Even a small amount of exercise can and will make a difference to how you feel. Given the right exercise programs and the elderly will feel stronger, fitter and have more energy to enjoy life. As a physiotherapist I see people every … Read moreExercise Programs and the Elderly
One of the most important functional tasks that an elderly person needs to do is to get safely on and off a chair. However, for many people this simple task can become increasingly difficult to do as we become older. Without regular exercise we become de-conditioned and less flexible. Our joints become stiffer with age, … Read moreChair Exercises for the Elderly
