SCAR

We are thankful for our patients, clients, members, and staff! Enjoy the holiday everyone!

Halloween fun with our SCAR Family! #happyhalloween

We're celebrating an amazing milestone birthday with longtime SCAR member Harold Jackson, who's turning 90 tomorrow! Happy birthday, Harold! #happybirthday #90yearsyoung #healthyaging #optimallongevity

Jim spends a few minutes chatting with Maria "Kissed by a Shark" Korcsmaros on health, fitness, physical therapy, and more. Be sure to watch all the way to the end of the video... will Cory the Shark attack? Even if he does, it's only because he thinks Maria and Jim are prey.

October is National PT Month. This year, it also marks 7 months during which we've all been affected by the pandemic. Jim and Michele Herkimer (both PTs, by the way) have worked tirelessly as small business owners to continue to serve our community. Here are Jim's thoughts on being a PT and #WhyIDoThis

They aren't able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but SCAR's PT team conquers pain, restores function, and improves quality of life for countless patients. October is National Physical Therapy Month - let's hear it for our PT Heroes! #PhysicalTherapyMonth

More than 50% of seniors who fear falling limit or exclude their physical activities - but being sedentary actually increases fall risk. Falling is NOT a normal part of aging! Families need open and honest communication to help keep loved ones safe. #FallPrevention

75% of falls occur at or near home. Learn how to fall proof your home - and help someone you love: https://bit.ly/3n8ECbF. Falling is NOT a normal part of aging! #FallPrevention

Run 4 Sharks is going virtual this year with SHARKTOBERFEST. Lots of options, lots of fun! Be sure to register!

Each year, more than 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures - 95% of which are caused by a fall. Falling is NOT a normal part of aging! One of the 6 essential steps to avoiding falls is to get your vision and hearing checked annually and to make sure your vision correction is as effective as possible. #fallprevention

Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. Falling is NOT a normal part of aging! You can take steps to avoid falling. #3 is to regularly review your medications with a pharmacist or your primary care doctor. What are the side effects, and do these increase your risk for falling? And be sure to take your medications only as prescribed. Here's a list of drugs that can increase your risk: https://bit.ly/2Scmuj3 #fallprevention

Falls among older Americans cost about $50 billion in medical care each year. Most of this is paid by Medicare. Falling is NOT a normal part of aging! Talk with a healthcare professional, such as your doctor or physical therapist, to learn your risk and how to avoid falling. Take this self risk assessment: https://bit.ly/33RJkBP #fallprevention

1 of 5 falls causes serious injury, such as broken bones or head/brain trauma. Falls are NOT a normal part of aging! This is Fall Prevention Awareness Week - a perfect time to take 6 essential steps to help yourself or a loved one! Step #1: EXERCISE! #fallprevention

Every 11 seconds, an older American is treated in the ER for a fall-related injury. But falling is NOT a normal part of aging! It's National Fall Prevention Awareness Week, and we can help you find balance! There are 6 essential steps to preventing falls. We'll showcase one of these each day this week. Don't Fall This Fall! #FallPrevention https://bit.ly/3crsihS

"10,000 steps every day," for longevity, right? This recent study in JAMA shows that a minimum of 8K daily steps was significantly associated with lower mortality. The more steps the better, so get moving! https://bit.ly/3hmlRgW #healthyaging #10000steps