Baby Boomers and Seniors
Education on proper exercise choices is the key to optimal health for Baby Boomers and Seniors. Often times these individuals become orthopedic patients that require surgical and medicinal intervention due to poor exercise programs for their age and past histories. Frank specializes in lecturing that teaches, instructs and simplifies the normal aging process as it relates to the orthopedic system. Subsequently, this knowledge when shared, allows individuals to then set reasonable exercise goals with low risk of injury. His 27 years of experience in the orthopedic rehabilitation realm and his awareness of the natural aging process gives him unique insight that is highly useful and desired. His lectures are very successful, highly attended and described as one of best.
People Hoping To Avoid Surgeries
According to the "Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery", the number of Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeries is expected to rise from 792,449 to 2.1 million. They report that these surgeries will increase as a result of high impact exercise choices. The Duke University website reported that 300,000 Baby Boomers a year undergo rotator cuff repair surgeries and CBS News reported that the number of lumbar fusion surgeries went up 70% from 2001 to 2011. Often times, these surgeries could have been avoided by proper exercise choices and activity modification. Many Baby Boomers participate in sports such as tennis or golf which can contribute to these above mentioned surgeries. Sport specific training would be optimal and could help to prevent these common injuries, but instead incorrect exercise options are often pursued adding insult to injury. Frank believes that exercise goals should be focused more on prevention and management of normal aging pathologies and less dependent on the latest exercise fad.
Everyone - Customized Exercise Programs
In addition to educating large groups of people through lecture series, Frank specializes in setting up customized exercise programs. Frank believes that not all exercises should be the same for each individual, because we all have different histories and postural deviations. He incorporates people's past orthopedic histories, current structural contributions, and their recreational goals, when implementing and determining their proper exercise routines. Because Frank has extensive experience as an orthopedic Physical Therapist, he often can advise individuals of alternative adjunctive therapies, to assist with chronic pain issues. He understands contraindications of various age related issues. Frank uses his skills as a Certified Personal Trainer, Senior Strength Specialist and Physical Therapist to perform an in-depth orthopedic assessment. He then prepares a detailed tailored exercise routine to achieve one's individual goals, while minimizing the potential for injury. This concept has been well received and he often enjoys a waiting list for this highly desired service.