Silvermaple Physical Therapy

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from Silvermaple Physical Therapy!! Grateful for all the good wishes, thankful for all that 2019 brought, and looking forward to 2020!

Concerned that Traveling may worsen your spin? Check out this article to understand why vertigo symptoms worsen during travel and how they can be addressed. http://neuropt.org//space-and-motion-sensitivity20b335a539

Thank you Bree Beaudette!! for conducting an amazing workshop on mindfulness using watercolors and art.

Slippery surfaces are common this time of the year. Here are a few simple tips to help keep steady and balanced: Winterize shoes and boots.... Attach spikeless ice and snow shoe gripper sole covers to shoes for extra stability when walking on slippery surfaces. Look for these at sporting goods stores. Choose winter shoes with rubber soles to maintain traction on slippery surfaces. Carry kitty litter for slick surfaces Encourage older adults to carry a zip top bag filled with a lightweight kitty litter in their pocket and cast it out ahead of themselves on slick surfaces. Gift ideas for older adults: A-Shorter days mean more time in the darkgive tiny flashlights to attach to keys, hats,and coat button. B-Higher toilets in the home C-Replace multifocal glasses with single vision eyeglass lenses C-Grab bars in bathroom and next to outside steps or inside thresholds D-Install firm stair railings on both sides of stairways and set automatic lights over stairways and by outside entrances E-Cover the entryway to the home and provide a table to set down bags while finding keys