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Pickleball, which uses a perforated plastic ball and wooden paddles on a badminton-sized court, is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. with the number of players rising from 4.8 million in 2021 to 8.9 million in 2023, according to USA Pickleball.
Aging is often like climbing a mountain. It is a steady slog and it is a battle of the will oftentimes. After working with the 50+ crowd for the last 20 years it is safe to say that most of the time people underestimate what they can do. In fact, I want to tell you a story about Bill. Bill is nearly 80 and he was very skeptical that physical therapy could help. He shared his story on my podcast “Stay Healthy South Sound.”
When Roberta Brooks and her husband Guy Becken retired, they experienced not only expected changes like a move from Seattle to Lacey, but also unexpected medical developments that led them to Penrose & Associates Physical Therapy. Diving into physical therapy, Brooks is addressing her medical challenges head-on at Penrose. “They keep you going,” she says of Penrose staff.
Falls are the number 1 threat to seniors losing their independence. Dr. Penrose interviews an 83-year-old patient on her podcast. “Stay Healthy South Sound.” who had a fall and surgery, and went from using a walker to back to teaching water aerobics! Read on for the highlights so you can learn how she bounced back so well.
Carmen Marchel gives kudos to Penrose & Associates Physical Therapy in Lacey for correctly identifying and treating back and shoulder pains that were accompanied by headaches and vision problems.