CPW Rehab Sponsors Fall Prevention Tips for Older Adults Southwyck Shopping Center October 20th

In celebration of National Physical Therapy Month, CPW Rehab (formerly called Central Park West Rehabilitation Center) will sponsor a talk about "Fall Prevention Tips for Older Adults" on October 20, 2004 at the Southwyck Shopping Center. The event begins at 9:00 am and is free of charge and open to the public.

Toledo, OH (PRWEB) October 16, 2004 -- Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospitals admissions for trauma. In celebration of National Physical Therapy Month, CPW Rehab will sponsor a talk about Fall Prevention Tips for Older Adults" on October 20, 2004, at the Southwyck Shopping Center. The event begins at 9:00 AM and is free of charge and open to the public. National Physical Therapy Month, celebrated each October, is a nationwide event that seeks to educate the public about the benefits of physical therapy.

Paul Barnes, PT, will discuss how the body maintains its balance and describe common balance problems faced by older adults. More than one-third of adults aged 65 and older fall each year," explained Barnes. Twenty to thirty percent of those who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures or head traumas, which reduce mobility and independence and can increase the risk of premature death," he continued. Mr. Barnes will identify modifiable risk factors and provide tips and exercises for improving balance and preventing falls. Physical therapy can help older adults learn to cultivate and maintain higher levels of strength, flexibility, and endurance in a way that still feels safe and secure," said Barnes.

Physical therapists provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. They work to restore, maintain, and promote overall fitness and health.

About CPW Rehab
CPW Rehab provides physical therapy, aquatic therapy and kinesiotherapy to NW Ohio and SE Michigan. Originally opened as Southwyck Rehabilitation Services in 1987, the clinic was one of the first facilities in the area to include on-site aquatic therapy in its traditional physical rehabilitation services.

The facility's full size rehabilitative pool is heated to 94º and equipped with both ramp and hydraulic chair lift. CPW Rehab is handicapped-accessible with convenient, well-lit parking and convenient access to both pool and clinic within the same building. In addition to older adults, injured workers, athletes and individuals with orthopedic and neurological injuries benefit from the range of therapeutic programs the facility offers. For more information, visit www.cpwrehab.com or call 419.841.9622.

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