Aging Well: The Benefits of Physiotherapy for Seniors

As we get older, our bodies change. We may start to experience more aches and pains, stiffness, or difficulty with movement. This can make everyday activities like dressing, doing household chores, or even walking more challenging. Physiotherapy can be incredibly beneficial for seniors by helping address these physical changes that come with aging.

Improving Strength and Mobility

One of the main focuses of physiotherapy for older people is improving strength, flexibility and mobility. As we age, we lose muscle mass, making us feel weaker. We also tend to become less flexible, which limits our range of motion.

Physiotherapists prescribe customized exercises to help seniors rebuild strength and retain or improve flexibility and mobility. This could involve exercises to enhance balance, stretches to improve range of motion or strength training routines. Some common recommendations include: