Award-Winning Seminars/Lectures
Balance and Fall Prevention: Don’t Treat the Broken Hip, Prevent the Fall!
35-40% of community dwelling people over 65 years of age fall each year in the U.S. Falls are among the nation’s leading causes of disability and mortality for our senior population. This entertaining lecture will highlight the latest research demonstrating a variety of fall prevention programs. Balance screens will be demonstrated and preventive exercise will be discussed. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to maintain or improve your balance.
Arthritis and Exercise, How Much is Too much?
Arthritis is a chronic disease affecting an estimated 43 million U.S. adults and is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Dr. Nussbaum will discuss exercise recommendations for people diagnosed with Rheumatoid (RA) and Osteoarthritis (OA). Modes of exercise, program guidelines and specific examples will be discussed. Various treatment options will be reviewed and exercise prescription will be explored in detail.
Urinary Incontinence (UI) in America. Stop The Epidemic.
Urinary Incontinence affects over 13 million people the United States. While not gender specific, it does affect women more than men, particularly those women who have had children. There are 2 basic classifications of incontinence, urge and stress. Urge (UI) is often manifested by the sudden need to urinate with little time to wait, brought on by running water, turning a doorknob, or seeing a bathroom. Stress (UI) is brought on by coughing, laughing, or sneezing, where the sudden pressure cannot be overcome. In this informative lecture, Dr. Nussbaum will discuss many treatment options including Physical Therapy, utilizing exercise to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.
The Benefits of Physical Therapy: Taking Advantage of Movement Experts.
This interactive lecture will explore the various areas where people can gain from working with a Physical Therapist. Improving daily activities, increasing functional independence, and restoring abilities are all within the scope of practice of Physical Therapists. Increasing age does not equal increasing pain, it equals increasing experience! Learn how you can benefit from the skills of these qualified professionals.
Neuropathy: Pain, Numbness, and/or Weakness.
There are over 100 forms of Neuropathy, with Diabetic Neuropathy leading the list. Many people suffer from, burning, tingling, or sharp painful sensations, while others barely feel their feet, or have weakness and balance problems. In this enlightening interactive lecture, Dr. Nussbaum will shed light on this often misunderstood problem, affecting many seniors. Clinical presentations, disease prognosis, case studies, and treatment options will be explored. Resources and recommendations for expert Neurological referrals will be available.