Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy & Wellness

📣 BIG shoutout to this AWESOME group of people who chose to come to the exercise class today- it was the largest class to date! 👏🏼💪🏼

We just wanted to take a moment to spotlight all of the participants in our Silver Fox Wellness Club. We are so proud of your hard work and dedication- some of these athletes have been with us for almost 4 years now! 😱🤗

Did you know that regular exercise results in ample physical and mental health benefits? 🤯Besides the numerous known physical benefits including stronger muscles and bones, a stronger more efficient cardiovascular system, decreased fall risk, and even lower risk of some cancers, group exercise has been shown to help your mental health, including reducing stress and depression, improving your quality of life, combatting loneliness, improving focus, and helping to motivate you to work harder while lifting your overall mood. 🗣️

Keep up the motivation, and just remember: “If you don’t choose to make time for your Wellness, you may be forced to deal with your Illness”. -Anonymous

*Edited to add a big shoutout to KAREN! 👏🏼😎 She truly cares about each and every one of her clients and exceeds her role as group fitness instructor, personal trainer, life coach, and friend. She is making such a difference in our local senior community, and we couldn’t be more THANKFUL that she is a part of our team! 🙌🏼❤️

📣👋🏼 Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy and Wellness in Wilmington, NC specializes in:

✅ Pain- Shoulder, hip, knee, foot, back, neck, elbow pain or sciatica, you name it, we can treat it! Whether is is an acute or a chronic injury, call us today to see if we can help!
✅ Fall Risk and Balance- >30% of those over the age of 65 fall each year. Balance starts to decline between the ages of 40-50 years old. Our Physical Therapists are trained to test your balance and do specific exercises and activities to improve the areas of deficits. Call us today and set up an evaluation to test your balance!
✅ Pre and Post Op Care- the stronger bodies are going into a surgery, the easier the recovery process can be. We specialize in both pre and post op care (for example, PT before or after a hip or knee replacement, or shoulder surgery). Choose us to help you with your surgical recovery- call us today!
✅ Musculoskeletal Conditions- Rotator cuff injuries, muscle sprains and/or strains, poor posture, or just a nagging ache or pain that won't go away, we can help! Call us today!
✅ Osteoporosis- Resistance exercise helps strengthen muscle and builds bone. Studies have shown that resistance exercise increases bone density and reduces the risk of fractures. But doing the right exercises is key- we can help!
✅ Arthritis- Contrary to some belief, exercise has been found safe and effective in reducing pain and disability in people with arthritis. Let us prescribe exercises to help!
✅ Weakness and Difficulty Walking- starting at the age of 30 humans begin to lose muscle mass, which adds up over the years. This can lead to difficulty walking or difficulty with daily tasks. Call us today to help get back strength!
✅ Urinary Incontinence- Our PTs are trained in pelvic floor strengthening exercises and bladder training to help with urinary incontinence. Call us today to schedule an appointment!
✅ Vertigo- Our PTs have extensive background and training in assessing and treating vertigo. Call us today!
✅ Neurological Conditions- Physical Therapy has been shown to help with conditions such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, and brain or spinal cord injuries. Learn more about how PT can help by calling us at (910)444-0020.

✨Let Us Help You!✨
Call us at (910)444-0020 and Let's Make Changes 👏🏼

Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy and Wellness
4829 Carolina Beach Rd (about a half mile north of Walmart in Monkey Junction)
Wilmington, NC 28412

www.HealthySeniorsPT.com

This year has been flying by and we haven’t had a chance to introduce our newest team members! 📣👏🏼
Lori Apple, PT, MPT joined us back in January and Julie Dixon, PTA joined us in May. Please take a minute to read about them ⤵️ and help welcome them to the team! 👋🏼😎

www.HealthySeniorsPT.com/our-team

🔵 Lori Apple, PT, MPT received her Masters degree in Physical Therapy from the United States Army-Baylor University Program at Fort Sam in Houston, Texas. She remained in active military service for 5 years and primarily worked with Army active duty soldiers and their families, as well as retired members of the Army with the mission, “To preserve the fighting force.” Upon return to civilian life, Lori worked in acute care hospital, outpatient clinical, skilled nursing and home health settings, where her passion for the senior population grew. She has a great love for vestibular rehab, manual therapy, and orthopedics, along with helping those with Parkinson’s Disease. She furthered her training and knowledge in this area, and in Winston Salem, North Carolina in 2019, Lori achieved her certification to administer LSVT BIG- a treatment technique that trains people with Parkinson disease (PD) to use their body more normally, and can help regardless of the stage or severity of their condition. She really listens to her patients and enjoys helping them reach their individual goals first. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband, 3 children and 6 grandchildren while throwing birthday parties, going to plays and recitals, hiking trails, and playing tennis. Lori works part time at Healthy Seniors PT.

🔵 Julie Dixon, PTA was born and raised in Canfield, OH, and attended Youngstown State University and Ohio University, and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology. Knowing she wanted a career helping others, she continued her education at Hocking College and received her Physical Therapist Assistant license in 2004. After several years of employment in Columbus, OH, she began a travel assignment that eventually brought her here to Wilmington. She joins us at Healthy Seniors PT with over 20 years of service assisting the senior population with their Physical Therapy needs. In her free time, Julie and her husband chase around a very active little boy. Julie loves spending as much time outdoors as possible…at the beach, at the pool, or kayaking in the intracoastal waterway with friends. She also enjoys cooking and crafting, traveling and exploring new places, and spending quality time with her family and friends.

🚨✨Senior Spotlight- Meet Sally! 👋🏼
When Sally first came to Healthy Seniors for Physical Therapy, she was recovering from injuries that led her to being on bed rest for 3 years. 😱 She required use of a cane to walk, help with her ADLs (activities of daily living), and was unable to drive. Despite her obstacles, she regularly attended her PT sessions, kept up with her home exercise program (HEP), and worked so hard to improve. Her dedication definitely has paid off! 👏🏼 Sally is now walking over a mile without a cane 🚶🏻‍♀️, has returned to driving herself 🚙, and has achieved independence with all her household tasks! 🙌🏼 She even purchased some exercise equipment at home to continue her new active lifestyle. 💪🏼 Way to go Sally on working so hard to achieve your goals and return to your prior level! We are so proud of you, and it has been a pleasure to witness your accomplishments! 👍🏼😁 I think her smile says it all- what do you think?

If you’re having difficulty with mobility or balance, or are having trouble recovering from an illness, condition, or surgery, don’t let another day go by! Talk to your primary care provider about a referral to Physical Therapy to help get your life back! Give us a call at (910)444-0020. ☎️

If you have been in the clinic lately you have probably noticed these two smiling faces! We are so excited to have Dr. Alexa Hairr, PT, DPT and Dr. Ila Rickman, PT, DPT on the Healthy Seniors PT team! To read the bios of all of our team members, check out healthyseniorspt.com/our-team

🔸Dr. Alexa Hairr, PT, DPT received her undergraduate degree from Salem College in Winston Salem, NC, and then went on to Methodist University where she achieved her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2018. Her clinical experience lies mainly in outpatient settings treating patients of all ages through various injuries, dysfunction, and pain, but more recently has found a passion for working with the senior population. She is certified in Functional Dry Needling. Alexa works part time at Healthy Seniors PT.

In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband Evan and her son Levi. They enjoy going to the beach, going for walks, cooking, and completing puzzles.

🔸 Dr. Ila Rickman, PT, DPT has 18 years of experience as a PT treating seniors in Coastal North Carolina. After graduating with her Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska in 2005, she relocated to North Carolina for ocean sounds and salt breeze. Ila works part time at Healthy Seniors PT.

She enjoys staying active in nature and planning new adventures with her husband and her 2 children. Her current learning interests include Yoga and Tai Chi and is super excited to bring her talents and be an advocate for your wellness pursuits at Healthy Seniors PT!

Ross and Christina had a great time with the Del Webb community last week discussing Physical Therapy’s role in Healthy Aging! They appreciated everyone’s time and attention as they spread awareness of how PT’s can help treat conditions related to those in this population, to help them continue to do the things they love. They also discussed Physical Activity recommendations and the benefits it has in overall health. Thank you for the warm welcome!

Christina and Karen had a great time yesterday with the Cape Fear Fall Prevention Coalition spreading awareness for FALL PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY! 🤩

Did you know that more than 1 out of 4 older adults fall each year? And falling once doubles your chance of falling again? 1 out of 5 falls causes a serious injury such as a broken bone or a head injury. 😱
Some preventable risk factors for falls include:
🔴 Vitamin D deficiency
🔴 Certain medications
🔴 Vision problems
🔴 Foot pain or poor footwear
🔴 Home hazards such as uneven steps or throw rugs or clutter
🔵 Lower body weakness
🔵 Difficulty with balance or walking

Physical Therapy can help with 🔵 lower body weakness, balance, and mobility! By assessing your fall risk through use of standardized tests, PTs can see if you are at an increased risk for falls, and if so they can create an individualized treatment plan to help decrease your risk! Don’t be a victim of the “Fall Cycle” or suffer an injury from a preventable fall- Call us today at (910)444-0020 to schedule your FREE fall risk screen!

Thank you Good Life Wilmington for including us in your magazine!

🌟🔥SENIOR SPOTLIGHT🔥🌟
Meet Monique! 👋🏼 She graduated from her Physical Therapy but that didn’t stop her dedication to improving her health! 👏🏼 She is part of our Silver Fox Wellness Club where she participates in Personal Training sessions and Group Classes with Karen. Not only have we recognized her improved strength, balance, and mobility, but she is a light in our day every time she walks through our doors with her infectious positive attitude! 😁 We are so proud of you and your hard work Monique and are so happy you are part of our “family”- keep it up! 👍🏼💪🏼

Thank you for sharing your ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ star review on Google- take a read of her experience below ⬇️!

If you would like a Free Consultation with our 🤩AWESOME 😎 Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor Karen, please give us a call at (910)444-0020 to set that up today!

“If you do not make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness” -Joyce Sunada

📣Meet the two newest members of the Healthy Seniors PT team, our Patient Care Coordinators- Niki (left) and Wanda (right)! 🎉

We are so excited to have them and their background, knowledge, and experience, but most of all their smiling faces, positive attitudes, helpful natures, and kind, compassionate spirits.

When you see these two ladies behind the front desk- please give them a warm welcome! 👋🏼🤗

Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy & Wellness We specialize in Physical Therapy to those 55 years+, providing compassionate 1 on 1 individual care.

Please help us wish these 2 future Doctors of Physical Therapy well wishes as they prepapre to embark on their journey next month at Western Carolina University! 📚🏫📋 (which sadly means they will be leaving our team 😭)

Julianna (right) has been our Patient Care Coordinator for the past 2 years and as one our patients once put it best, she has been “the captain who makes sure the ship is always ready for its passengers”. We hope she won’t mind when we call her over the next couple months to ask her where something is, or how to do something, but hopefully it will just remind her how much we miss her!

Isabelle (left) has worked part time at our front desk for over a year now, and our Wednesday afternoons just won’t be the same without her around!

Isabelle’s last day was last month, and Julianna’s last day is this Friday. If you are in the clinic this week, please fill out one of our “advice and well wishes” cards for her to help us send her on her way!

We would like to say a big THANK YOU to them both for all of their hard work, dedication, and compassion they have provided as part of our team. We will miss you both, we are proud of you for getting into PT school, and we wish you nothing but the best! 👏🏼🎉🫶🏼

Wishing everyone a safe holiday! 🎆🇺🇸

We are OPEN today as we were closed yesterday in observance of Independence Day.

Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy & Wellness updated their business hours.

Ross and Christina were able to make it out to a Wilmington Senior Softball Association game today, and boy they were impressed! 🥎 Not only did they get to meet the company sponsored team and talk some shop with other participants about Physical Therapy, but they got to witness some true athletes- running faster than they could run out there and hitting home runs! It was great to see the fun and camaraderie out there, all while getting in some physical activity. 💪🏼🏃
We are so happy to be a part of this organization- keep it up team! 👍🏼

Find something you enjoy doing to help keep you healthy and moving! If you have pain, balance, weakness, or mobility issues holding you back, please call us today at (910)444-0020 to see if we can help!

Please help welcome our new Physical Therapist- Dr. Evan Hairr, PT, DPT! 👋🏼🎉

Evan first started at Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy and Wellness back in February in a temporary position to cover a maternity leave of one of our PTs. During this time we had a growing need for another Physical Therapist to add to our team, and he was the perfect fit! 🙌🏼 We appreciate his compassion and care with all of his patients, and the positive energy and excellent knowledge he brings to the team! Welcome Evan, we are so happy to have you! 😁

Read more about him below ⬇️ and help us welcome him to our team!

Dr. Evan Hairr, PT, DPT, originally from Fayetteville, NC, received his undergraduate degree from University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2014 and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Methodist University in 2018. Evan has extensive experience working with aging athletes, geriatric population, military, and orthopedic populations.

Evan has a passion for helping patients return to prior levels of function, managing their pain, and promoting return to activities that they enjoy.

In his free time, Evan enjoys exercising, hiking, camping, fishing, and spending time with his dog, two cats, his wife Alexa, and their new born son Levi.

Have you ever seen a 28” pizza?! 😲🍕 We have! It barely fit through our front door. What an awesome surprise to our Friday- we sure do have the best patients! 😁

Special thanks to our patient for this delicious pizza from Pie’s On Pizzeria & Grill over on Oleander Dr! Check them out! 😋

Physical Therapists Christina and Ross are hanging out at the New Hanover County Senior Resource Center today from 10am-2pm for the Health Fair! They are providing free fall risk screens- stop on by! 👋🏼

💫SENIOR SPOTLIGHT💫

We are so proud of Tim, his hard work, and his progress. And check out his uniform! Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy and Wellness are proud sponsors of his softball team for the Wilmington Senior Softball Association. 🥎 Here at Healthy Seniors PT it’s our passion to help you get back to the things you love to do. His PT, Dr. Ryan McCarty, PT, DPT will continue to work hard with him so Tim can play softball for many more years to come. Keep it up Tim, and good luck this season! 🧢👍🏼

If you have pain, an injury, or decreased strength or balance preventing you from doing things you love, give us a call at (910)444-0020 to find out if we can help you!

We are missing our group class instructor, Karen, while she is enjoying a vacation with her family, but that doesn’t stop these ladies from missing out on their exercise! 🏋️‍♀️👏🏼 They approved of Physical Therapist Ross as a substitute! 👍🏼😎
If you are looking for a fun way to exercise, give us a call at (910)444-0020 to try a group class today. Let’s Make Changes!

Happiest of birthdays to our Patient Care Coordinator (and future Physical Therapist) Julianna! 🎉🎂 We are so thankful you are a part of our team and we hope you have the best birthday! 🥳🎈

Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy and Wellness is happy to be a sponsor of a team for the Wilmington Senior Softball Association this year! ⚾️🧢

Signups are happening now, so if you interested head on over to their website for more information. The WSSA has 3 divisions and “is an organization that provides opportunities for men 55 and over and women 50 and over to enjoy playing slow pitch softball on teams that are appropriate to their age and physical ability”.

http://www.wilmingtonseniorsoftball.net

WILMINGTON SENIOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION Wilmington Senior Softball Association

Here are just a few New Year Resolutions from some of our patients today. What are your resolutions for 2023? We hope you all have a great end to 2022 and are gearing up to make 2023 your best year yet! 🥳

Check out this article by WILMA Magazine! We are grateful for the community support! 🙌🏼❤️

Ageless Wellness - WILMA magazine Healthy Seniors brings physical therapy to older population

Happy Holidays! 🎄🎁🎅🏼
We are a drop off location for TOYS FOR TOTS- help those children in need by bringing a new, unwrapped toy now through December 13th. 🧸🚂
Thanks to those who have already donated- our box is getting full! 👏🏼🙌🏼

(and isn’t it nice to see Julianna’s smiling face?! 😁👋🏼)

🚨🚨Senior Spotlight🚨🚨
Meet Beth! She came to us after a severe case of vertigo. Ryan treated her before Thanksgiving and now she is feeling much better. We hope you enjoyed your thanksgiving, Beth! 🦃🦃

Don’t let dizziness or imbalance stop you from enjoying your holidays. Call us today at (910)444-0020 to schedule your appointment today!

🗣📣 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT! 🌟✨
We are so proud of Carmen! 👏🏼 We first met Carmen in September after an extensive back surgery, where she was using a walker and her back pain was limiting all that she did. Carmen has been a dedicated, all-star patient with her home exercise program, and she has worked her way up to walking over 1.5 miles on her treadmill! 🚶🏻‍♀️💪🏼 Today, she is walking without an assistive device, moving better with more strength and balance, and her pain is much improved. Keep up the great work Carmen, we can’t wait to see how much more you can do! 🙌🏼😁👍🏼

If you are having back pain, or maybe even have an upcoming back surgery, we would love to help you get moving again! Call us at (910)444-0020 for more information! ☎️

Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy and Wellness
4829 Carolina Beach Rd, Suite 100
Wilmington, NC 28412

Happy Veterans Day to all that have served, but especially to these Veterans who came to their appointments on their special day!

Meet Ken who served 23 years and achieved Lieutenant Colonel, Ned who served 28 years and achieved Lieutenant Colonel, and Sam who served 8 years in the army during the Vietnam era and achieved rank 1st Lieutenant- THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! 👏🏼🇺🇸🙌🏼

🇺🇸 “Home of the free because of the brave” 🇺🇸

Nothing like the joy on your granddaughter’s face after playing in the rain with her! ❤️🌧😀

If you have pain or mobility issues stopping you from enjoying life, call us today to see if we can help!

Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy and Wellness
4829 Carolina Beach Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910)444-0020

✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨
At Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy and Wellness we strive to help patients get back to living their life. We are so proud of Howard. After suffering from a severe hip fracture, Howard’s goal was to get back to deep sea fishing. 🐟🐠Through Howard’s determination and some guidance from his Physical Therapist Dr. Ryan McCarty, DPT, Howard is now able to get back to doing what he loves! Check out this 80 pound wahoo and tuna Howard was able to reel in! 🎣💪🏼 Way to go Howard!

Is a physical ailment preventing you from doing something you love? Let us help you- the earlier you address it, the better!

Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy and Wellness
4829 Carolina Beach Rd Suite 100
Wilmington, NC 28412

Call (910)444-0020 today for a FREE consultation with one of our Board Certified Clinical Specialists!