Maintaining Mobility
 through sustainable exercise

for middle-aged adults and seniors
Home   |    Services   |    About   |    Location   |    Contact

Many of the mobility problems experienced by older adults are reversible and unnecessary - such as difficulty climbing stairs, balance problems, decreased stamina, general joint discomfort, etc. These are often caused by reversible factors such as:
  • Habits of movement that overuse some parts of the body and underuse others.
  • Lack of appropriate exercise. Older adults have specific strength training needs (thighs, ankles, and upper back, etc.) and require an exercise progression appropriate for the physiology of older adults.
  • Low expectations of activity level, based on ageist assumptions. Recent research clearly demonstrates that, progressed properly, older adults can build strength and endurance and improve comfort of walking, climbing, lifting and bending, etc.

To maintain mobility, it helps to be engaged in a regular program that is enjoyable and meaningful. Optimum mobility is achieved by varying the movements practiced. Because home routines lack this aspect of novelty and progression, being enrolled in an ongoing program is the best way to maintain and improve mobility.
 
 
 
Maintaining Mobility Services
  • Private Lessons
  • Classes
  • Consultations to groups and organizations
BIO
Penny Sablove is a licensed physical therapist who specializes in wellness for middle-aged people and seniors.

She has focused on mobility and balance issues for the last ten years, conducting research in these areas under the auspices of Kaiser Permanente and has applied the findings of these studies to designing the Maintaining Mobility Program.

She has been studying movement patterns for 25 years, initially as an Aikido student (now a 3rd degree black belt), then as a certified Feldendkrais ® practitioner, and now as the head of Heart of San Francisco Aikido School.
Home   |    Services   |    About   |    Location   |    Contact
Photos by Lynne Eggers and Geoff Nix.
Copyright 2005 Maintaining Mobility