Avoid Slips and Falls this Winter
After receiving several inches of snow with ice last week, a Washington physical therapist gives advice for avoiding slips and falls this winter. JET Physical Therapy Co-Owner Eric Turner says many injuries related to cold weather happen from falls on ice-covered sidewalks, steps, driveways, or porches. Turner says that before people head outside, they should be prepared for what hazardous conditions may exist and know what physical limitations they have, such as poor balance, “If we do need to be outside there are some slippery surfaces, conditions that we run across, some things that may ...