Physical Therapy, Exercise and Maintaining Mobility As We Age

Physical Therapist Melissa Lam walks us through the importance of keeping our bodies mobile with exercise for seniors. Yoga poses, lunges, stretching, tai chi, shoulder stretches are all good morning exercise. She share her insights on how physical therapy has evolved into preventative medicine and not just when you get injured. We need to assess and care for our overall bodies. How can we best create better habits for better physical health?

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Meet Melissa Lam
PT, DPT, SFMA
Regional Director
Melissa Lam is a New York State Licensed Physical Therapist specializing in the treatment of orthopedic musculoskeletal injuries. She’s known for her holistic treatment style, with an emphasis on treating the symptoms of the diagnosis and also looking for the underlying cause of the patient’s injury to prevent future conditions. Melissa completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. She obtained her undergraduate degrees in Classical Music Performance and Economics from Gettysburg College. With experience in the music industry, Melissa is familiar working with repetitive use injuries and educates her patents on improving proper alignment, biomechanics and quality of physical movements for musicians, singers, and dancers. Melissa’s treatment plans help patients approach daily activities from a global perspective so the musculoskeletal system works harmoniously with the patient’s individual daily demands.

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