SMARTPHYSIO Blog

National Exercise Day is a reminder that movement supports health, balance, strength and independence at every age. Learn why exercise is medicine and how to start safely.

The lasting impact of the pandemic shutdown We seem to have lost our footing slightly during lockdown, with physiotherapists seeing an increase in falls in older adults. ‘During lockdown, many of my clients were only walking about a third of the amount they used to,’ says Sammy Margo, a physiotherapist based in London. ‘Reduced activity leads to muscle weakening that causes instability, particularly in older adults,’ she explains. ‘But I also think that the pandemic has desta

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