Volunteering can counter the effects of aging

Hillcrest Physical Therapy > Hillcrest Physical Therapy Blog > Volunteering Volunteering can counter the effects of aging Bellevue physical therapist Paul Gardner, PT, GCS, recently treated a 90-year-old patient who came to him because movement limitations were...

Don’t let debilitating hand pain affect your independence

Hillcrest Physical Therapy > Hillcrest Physical Therapy Blog > Hand Therapy Don’t let debilitating hand pain affect your independenceHow many times a day does the average person use their hands? From hitting the snooze button in the morning to setting the alarm...

Otago Exercise Program key to preventing falls for older Nebraskans

Hillcrest Physical Therapy > Hillcrest Physical Therapy Blog > Otago Exercise Program Otago Exercise Program key to preventing falls for older Nebraskans According to the World Health Organization (WHO), falls are the second-leading cause of accidental or...

Physical therapy a safer, effective option for chronic pain

Hillcrest Physical Therapy > Hillcrest Physical Therapy Blog > Chronic Pain Physical therapy a safer, effective option for chronic pain In the context of the current national conversation about pain and the use (and overuse) of opioids, studies continue to show...