As a home health physical therapist, I get asked about treadmills a lot from my patients. And my answer is always the same: it depends… Read More »Are Treadmills Safe for Seniors? A PT’s Honest Answer
If you’re buying a treadmill to walk on, you’re shopping for a different machine than a lot of other treadmill buyers are. Motor horsepower and… Read More »Best Sole Treadmill for Walking: A PT’s Picks for Seniors
The Sole LCR and the Teeter FreeStep LT7 end up on a lot of seniors’ shortlists when shopping for a home fitness machine. They’re both… Read More »Sole LCR vs Teeter FreeStep LT7: Which Is Better for Seniors?
If you’ve narrowed your search to a Sole recumbent bike, you’re down to two choices: the Sole R92 and the Sole LCR. They look almost… Read More »Sole LCR vs R92: Which Recumbent Bike Is Better for Seniors?
If you’ve settled on a Teeter FreeStep, the next question is usually which of the two affordable models to get. It’s a close call. These… Read More »Teeter FreeStep LT1 vs LT3: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
When it comes to seated cardio, seniors have two prime options to choose from: recumbent cross trainers and recumbent bikes. Recumbent bikes have been around… Read More »Teeter FreeStep vs Recumbent Bikes: Which One Is Better for Seniors?
If you’ve been through outpatient rehab or spent time at a senior center, there’s a good chance you’ve used a NuStep. Most people love them,… Read More »Teeter FreeStep vs NuStep: Which Makes More Sense for Seniors
Buying a gift for an aging parent is harder than it should be. You want to get them something useful. Something that makes life a… Read More »Gifts for Aging Parents: What a PT Would Actually Buy
When someone finishes a course of physical therapy, one of the first questions I get is whether Medicare will help pay for equipment to keep… Read More »Does Medicare Cover Exercise Equipment?
Protein comes up a lot with the seniors I work with, usually in the form of “my doctor wants me to eat more protein, what… Read More »How Much Protein Do Seniors Actually Need?