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Fall Detection Devices and Apps for Seniors

By PointPerformance | Blog | Comments are Closed | 10 October, 2018 | 1

Falls are one of the biggest concerns for the elderly, and it’s no wonder: The elderly experience nearly 30,000,000 falls a year. From decreased sense of balance to poor footwear or loose rugs and obstacles, the risks are high, and the consequences can be debilitating. In today’s digital age, there are, of course, plenty ofRead more

Fall prevention

By PointPerformance | Blog | Comments are Closed | 31 August, 2018 | 0

Fall prevention is simple and necessary, considering falls are so common among everyone—from toddlers to the elderly. While they are hazardous to everyone, it’s harder for seniors to recuperate from a fall. Each year, nearly 2.5 million elderly go to the ER due to a fall, and 700,000 are hospitalized. When an elderly person falls,Read more

Why Moving Your Body is Important

By PointPerformance | Blog | Comments are Closed | 15 September, 2017 | 1

The evidence is overwhelming: moving your body can stave off heart disease, diabetes, and immobility as you age. Like a car, if you don’t drive it around every so often, it will start to creak and break down. The same with humans. Moving your body allows blood to flow, joints to build flexibility, bones to strengthen,Read more

Senior Athletes Who Inspire Us to Exercise

By PointPerformance | Blog | Comments are Closed | 7 June, 2017 | 0

Photo credit: GCSC Think you’re too old to become an athlete? That your knees “can’t take running” or that you simply don’t have the stamina? Hardly. Studies have shown that exercise—even a few days a week—can increase longevity, assert independence, reduce risk of falling, improve cognitive skills, reduce risk of heart attack and stroke, and provideRead more

Video: Sit-to-Stand Exercise for Seniors

By PointPerformance | Blog | Comments are Closed | 3 May, 2017 | 3

Seniors often have difficulty getting up from a chair, toilet, bed, or any sitting position, as well as the reverse. The sit-to-stand exercise is a great way to strengthen the legs and improve functionality. This exercise is important for people, particularly seniors, to continue their ability to do every day activities involving sitting and standing,Read more

Quick Facts About Falls and the Elderly

By PointPerformance | Blog | Comments are Closed | 20 February, 2017 | 0

by Julie Shein, PT Falling is a major contributor to elderly health issues. Not only is the accident itself frightening and dangerous, but the domino effect of falls afterwards can be detrimental. THE PREVALENCE OF FALLS • One in three people over the age of 65 sustains a fall yearly • Every 14 seconds anRead more

VIDEO: Improving balance

By PointPerformance | Blog | Comments are Closed | 26 December, 2016 | 0

A good sense of balance is key to avoiding falls, particularly during the winter on ice and snow. In this video, Point Performance’s Dr. Haim Hechtman, DPT, demonstrates a basic balance exercise that will improve your balance while limiting the risk of falling. All three progressions are done with eyes open first, and then withRead more

How to avoid falling on ice

By PointPerformance | Blog | Comments are Closed | 18 December, 2016 | 0

Falls account for 2.8 million hospitalizations nationwide annually, with 1/4 of adults 65 and older falling each year. Wintertime sees a good deal of falls among all ages due to ice and snow. It can be scary to walk outside, even just five steps to the car, without risking a slip on ice. However, thereRead more

Cold weather and joint pain

By PointPerformance | Blog | Comments are Closed | 6 December, 2016 | 0

  by Point Performance staff Cold weather is often associated with increased joint pain. It could be arthritis or an old injury creating a dull ache in wintertime. Some say it’s the drop in barometric pressure, which causes snow as well as pressure on joints, due to less air pressure pushing against the body andRead more

The Elderly: Avoiding Falls

By PointPerformance | Blog | Comments are Closed | 29 June, 2016 | 0

  The old adage holds true when it comes to physical fitness and aging: Use it or lose it. It’s the same for memory, strength, muscles, and balance. Falls are a common accident among the elderly, leading to a whole host of other conditions: broken bones and traumatic brain injury topping the list. Nearly 2.5Read more

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  • Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

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    Chronic exertional compartment syndrome is one of the most common causes of pain, numbness, and foot drop, most often seen in runners.

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    Diagnosing Hip Arthritis with Ultrasound: Video

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    Hip arthritis is one of the most common causes of groin pain in patients. To diagnose it, we can use ultrasound. Ultrasound

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    TENEX Procedure for Tendon Injuries: Video

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    The Tenex procedure is a non-surgical option that effectively treats persistent tendon injuries. This procedure is also known as percutaneous needle tenotomy

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    Tennis Elbow Diagnosis and Treatment Options: Video

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    Tennis elbow is one of the most common causes of elbow pain. The condition is also sometimes referred to as lateral epicondylitis.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Practice Overview
    • Dr. Haim S. Hechtman, DPT, Point Performance Co-founder
    • Dr. Mark D. Klaiman, MD, Point Performance Co-founder
    • Point Performance Team
    • Testimonials
    • Careers
      • Careers: Physical Therapist
      • Online Application
  • Services
    • Areas of Treatment
      • Neck and Back
      • Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Pain
      • Hip, Knee, Ankle and Foot
      • Arthritis and Neurological Conditions
      • Chronic Pain
    • Point Performance Medicine
      • Spine Care
        • Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection for Lower Back & Leg Pain
        • Lumbar Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Lower Back Pain
        • Sacroiliac Joint Injection for Low Back & Buttock Pain
      • Sports Medicine
      • Orthobiologics
      • Advanced Minimally Invasive Procedures
      • Nerve Conduction and EMG Testing
      • Medical Acupuncture: How Does It Work?
    • Point Performance Therapy Services
    • Medical Personal Training
  • Patients
    • New Patients
    • Privacy Policy
    • New Patient Forms
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    • Physical Medicine Patient Portal
    • Physical Therapy Patient Portal
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