Celebrate National PT Month with Wakefield's HD PHYSICAL THERAPY

Oct. 18, 2012 - PRLog -- Wakefield, MA (October 18, 2012) — Happy Physical Therapy Month from HD Physical Therapy! National Physical Therapy Month is hosted by the American Physical Therapy Association. It began in 1992 and is celebrated every October. HDPT supports this year’s outreach initiative directed toward Baby Boomers—Fit After 50. HDPT embraces this unique opportunity to stress the importance of physical therapists, as well as their role in restoring and improving function, and helping patients remain active, fit and mobile.

The physical therapy profession has a proud history. We began as “reconstruction aides” during WWI, assisting the Army with literally “reconstructing” the bodies of wounded and disabled soldiers. With the advent of WWII and the nationwide polio epidemic in the 1940s and 1950s, physical therapists were in high demand.

Today’s physical therapists help people of all ages―from newborns to Baby Boomers―restore and improve motion. At 78 million strong, Baby Boomers are one of the largest and most powerful generations in the U.S. They have redefined aging and are more educated, wealthy and tech savvy than their parents or any generation preceding them. Yet, despite these advantages, some studies show that many Boomers are sedentary, overweight and unhealthy, placing them at greater risk for chronic health conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.

As we all age, we often lose flexibility, strength and balance, which makes staying fit and healthy after 50 challenging. Working with a physical therapist can help you address these challenges, maintain fitness and avoid injury. To help you achieve these goals, physical therapists take an individual approach and consider any pre-existing conditions or diseases that you may have to tailor a plan that is specific to your unique body and needs.

“Age happens; muscle mass disappears, posture changes and bones become less dense. To stay fit, we need to compensate with a regular exercise routine that includes cardio, strength, balance and stretching,“ says HDPT CEO & co-founder Ed Harding, PTA. “Maintaining a base level of well-rounded fitness is crucial in injury prevention. So, we are thrilled with this month’s opportunity to educate people on the important role physical therapists play in health and wellness for people age 50 and older, as well as how we can keep them active, fit and healthy as they age.”

For more information about fitness and physical therapy, please call HDPT at 781.587.0776 or visit http://www.HDPTonline.com. #PTMonth #FitAfter50 @MoveForwardPT

At HDPT we are committed to the health and happiness of our patients. Everyday we work to restore each person's maximal function with consistency and compassion. Offering distinctive, inventive and proven rehabilitation treatment, our devoted professionals strive to deliver a successful and enjoyable experience to every patient we meet.