Did you know the #1 cause of death for people aged 65 and older is falls?

Injuries such as fractures may result which can lead to hospitalizations where pneumonia or blood clots can occur creating a downward spiral for this patient population.

Gait and balance disorders are among the most common causes of falls in older adults and often lead to injury, disability, loss of independence, and limited quality of life.

The most effective strategy for falls prevention involves a multifactorial evaluation followed by targeted interventions for identified contributing factors. Effective options for patients with gait and balance disorders include exercise and physical therapy!

Are you concerned about your balance?

If so, contact us to find out about our Fall Risk and Prevention treatment program. Individuals can consult with one of our Doctors of PHYSICAL THERAPY to determine whether they are a candidate for this treatment where patients work on improving their balance and gait in an encouraging safe environment. This program is covered by MEDICARE and other major insurances plans and is a great way to help reduce the risk of falls.

Advanced Medical of Florida provides you with the medical care you need.  For more information, go to our web site http://www.amfhealthcare.com or call (727) 408-5222.

This month we are highlighting our PREFABRICATED BRACES! Here at Advanced Medical of Florida, we are a certified Medicare Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provider. We can prescribe, administer, and specifically fit any brace for you.

Our unique DME program allows us not only to get the right fit, but also allows our medical and physical therapy team to educate you on how to use the brace by showing you how to take it on and off, how often to wear it, and when to use it. Our most popular braces tend to be our back and knee braces; however, we do offer many other options so feel free to ask one of our doctors if a new brace is the right option for you.

Some of the benefits that the braces can assist with are listed below:

1. Immobilize injured areas and assist in recovery
2. Stabilize areas of weakness
3. Help lesson strain and pressure on the joints while lifting
4. Improve posture and elongate the spine
5. Make transitional movements such as sitting to standing more comfortable
6. Alleviate neck, back, and joint pain
7. Be used as non-invasive treatments as an alternative to surgery
8. Covered by Medicare and most major insurance companies

Would a Prefabricated Brace Help You?

Advanced Medical of Florida provides you with the medical care you need.  For more information, go to our web site http://www.amfhealthcare.com or call (727) 408-5222.