Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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#1 Exercise for Balance and Strength (60+)
"So my number one exercise for older adults that have a feeling of weakness or difficulty with endurance or they get tired with their moveme
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Better Balance Begins Here...Start Today..
"If you've fallen or have balance problems and find yourself wobbling much more than you think you should, and you're afraid to be able to g
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Fall Prevention...It's Worth Repeating!
As we age, the risk of falling increases significantly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four older
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Fall Prevention Month is Every Month @ Achieva Rehab!
In honor of Fall Prevention Month, I wanted to share this information with you hoping to reach as many people as possible on my personal and
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Parkinson's Disease...Fighting Back Works..Trust Us!
Parkinson's Disease affects 1% of the population over the age of 60. That seems like not such a big deal. It may not be a big deal for the
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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The Life Story of Your Balance System....Can You Find Out Where You Are On The Timeline?
The similarities between a wobbly toddler learning to walk and an older adult who has problems with their balance are striking. That young
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Wow! I Never Heard of Achieva Rehabilitation!
I never heard of Achieva Rehab's In-Home Physical Therapy Program. If I only had a dime for every time that phrase has met my ears, I'd ha!
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Statistics!! Or As They Say in Indiana…Satistics! Some Not-So-Fun Numbers About Falance and Fall Risk!
If anyone remembers David Letterman, this was a joke that he used regularly to poke fun at his home state of Indiana whenever he would bring
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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168 Hours Can Make ONE Weak!
If you’ve read my past entries to this column, you will certainly know that I’m an advocate of eating right and exercising. For today, I’m
Joel J. Digris, MSPT, Owner Achieva Rehabilitation
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Can Nutrition Make A BIG Difference for People with Parkinson's Disease...Part 3
Let me mix a few more topics into this blog...Free Radicals are these molecules that get screwed up in the body as a result in this cas
