Exercise

Helping Seniors with Independent Living Through Occupational Therapy April is National Occupational Therapy month. Occupational therapy (OT) helps people of all ages maintain, or regain, the skills necessary to perform daily activities. Similar to physical therapy, OT provides countless benefits throughout the body. While Physical therapy focuses on improving pain in one part of the body, Occupational therapy is focused on adapting daily tasks to make them easier. Physical Benefits Occupational therapy helps strengthen the body by reconditioning muscles, adapting movements that puts less stress on the joints and muscles, and increase flexibility. Improved Range Of Motion Improving flexibility can [...]