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Exercise classes taught to the public: Better Bones Better Balance

Fear of falling leads to decreased activities, decline in mobility and unsteadiness, which can lead to decreased independence. Improving balance and mobility can effectively lower risk for falls, injury and loss of independence. This is especially important for persons with ostiopenia and osteoporosis.

The Balance Groups at Kauffman Physical Therapy offer exercises and education focusing on improving bone health, balance and mobility, increasing confidence, and inspiring continued activity and growth beyond each session.

This comprehensive program includes education regarding risk factors and prevention of falls, as well as a diverse exercise approach. Exercises are geared towards achieving:

  • Improved balance reactions
  • Better walking abilities
  • Increased muscle strength

Exercises are all modified to accommodate a variety of ability levels.

These group-based classes are conducted by KPT’s Balance Specialist: Tim Kauffman, PhD, PT

Programs:
$50 for a 5-Week Session-Please call for dates and times: 717-396-7766

Individuals who may benefit:

  • Walk slower than usual
  • Shuffle as they walk
  • Walk with feet wide apart in an effort to maintain balance
  • Reach for walls and furniture for balance
  • Unsteady with turning
  • Have recently experienced a fall
  • Have difficulty sitting and rising from a chair

Vertebral Compression Research -

  • Physical therapy protocol by Tim Kauffman (Click HERE to read article)
  • Concussion Screening using Neurocom Smart Balance Master©
  • Click HERE to learn more about Concussion Screening and the Smart Balance Master)

 2nd edition publication of Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual by Tim Kauffman

  • This second edition of the Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual has been completely updated. Every chapter has been revised. Some have been completely rewritten and others have been changed only slightly and updated with references. Clinical pearls remain throughout the text. However, the emphasis has been to make the text reference based. Some chapters have been eliminated and the material folded into other chapters. There are a total of 8 new chapters.
  • There are nearly 100 contributors representing over 9 international countries and 18 different academic/professional degrees.
  • Aging is unique to each individual and peculiar to nations but common in all human beings; thus, the global perspective of aging and international research has been encouraged by the editors.

KPT promotes a healthier, cleaner, greener and safer enviroment. We do this by using recycled paper, reusing the back side of paper, utilizing solar energy with our solar panels, keeping a green way behind our building as habitat for the animals, designing our landscaping and parking lot for controlled water runoff so the water is purposely absorbed into the land instead of running off into the street, and supplying the birds with food and water. We also have several employees who ride their bicycles and/or walk to work.

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