--- title: A Blog for Older Adults description: "Health & Wellness for Older Adults Blog: Your go-to resource for articles on health, wellness, longevity, and enhancing the quality of life for older adults." image: https://hwypt.clinic/hubfs/senior-woman-is-doing-training-with-personal-trainer-gym.jpg --- [![1-1](https://hwypt.clinic/hubfs/1-1.svg)](https://hwypt.clinic/) - [BLOG](https://hwypt.clinic/blog) - [SHOP](https://shop.hwypt.clinic) - ABOUT - [ABOUT RAJ](https://hwypt.clinic/aboutus) - [CONTACT US](https://hwypt.clinic/contact) - [JOB OPENINGS](https://hwypt.clinic/job-openings) - [PRIVACY POLICY](https://hwypt.clinic/privacy-policy) - RESOURCES - [LOCAL RESOURCES](https://hwypt.clinic/local-resources-for-seniors-in-salem-oregon/) - [50+ ORIENTATION CLASS](https://hwypt.clinic/senior-fitness-safety-training-center-50-plus-salem-oregon) - [STEADI](https://hwypt.clinic/steadiriskassessmentquiz) - [MAKE A REFERRAL](https://hwypt.clinic/make-a-referral) - [PAY MY BILL](https://hwypt.securepayments.cardpointe.com/pay) [BOOK MY VIRTUAL VISIT](https://meetings.hubspot.com/raj-pusuluri/virtual-pt-visit) # A Blog for Older Adults ![hwypt clinic blog](https://hwypt.clinic/hubfs/hwypt%20clinic%20blog.png) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. Muscle Weakness ### [My Leg Gives Out When I Walk. What Is Happening, and Is It Dangerous?](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/my-leg-gives-out-when-i-walk-after-50-salem) Your leg or knee buckles when you walk. Here is what causes it, which signs need urgent care, and what a physical therapist can actually do. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Sep 25, 2026 Salem Oregon ### [Dizzy When You Stand Up or Roll Over in Bed? How to Tell Inner Ear From Blood Pressure From Balance Loss](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/dizzy-when-i-stand-up-or-roll-over-after-50-salem) Dizzy when standing up or rolling over in bed? Learn how to tell inner ear vertigo from a blood pressure drop from balance loss, and who to see. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Sep 25, 2026 Neck pain ### [Why Does My Neck Hurt When I Turn, Look Up, or Sit at a Screen After 50?](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/why-does-my-neck-hurt-when-i-turn-after-50-salem) Neck pain when turning your head, looking up, or at a screen? Sort the likely causes by movement, with a safe self check and clear next steps. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Sep 18, 2026 Conditions Treated By Physical Therapy ### [Why Does My Heel Hurt Most When I First Get Out of Bed? Plantar Fasciitis and Three Look-Alikes After 50](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/why-does-my-heel-hurt-in-the-morning-after-50-salem) Heel pain worst on your first steps out of bed? Four real causes, a safe seated self test, and what the physical therapy guideline actually... Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Sep 18, 2026 Benefits of Physical Therapy for Seniors ### [Is It Normal to Hurt More After Physical Therapy? How to Tell Soreness From a Setback After 50](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/is-it-normal-to-hurt-after-physical-therapy-over-50-salem) Sore after physical therapy? Learn how to tell normal soreness from a warning sign after 50, what to tell your therapist, and when to seek urgent... Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Sep 11, 2026 Salem Oregon ### [My Aging Parent Is Too Weak to Get Out of Bed. What Is Going On, and What Should We Do Today?](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/elderly-parent-too-weak-to-get-out-of-bed-salem) Sudden weakness is an emergency until a doctor says otherwise. How to tell sudden from gradual, what to do today, and how to help a parent up safely. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Sep 11, 2026 Pain Management Through Physical Therapy ### [Does Physical Therapy Help Shoulder Arthritis, or Will I Need a Replacement Anyway?](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/does-physical-therapy-help-shoulder-arthritis-after-50-salem) An honest look at what the evidence says about physical therapy for shoulder arthritis, when a replacement makes sense, and how to decide fairly. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Sep 4, 2026 Pain Management Through Physical Therapy ### [Why Does Arthritis in My Feet Get Worse When I Walk? What Actually Helps After 50](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/foot-arthritis-worse-when-walking-after-50-salem) Foot or ankle arthritis that flares when you walk? The three common spots, the look-alikes, a safe home self test, and what actually helps after 50. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Sep 4, 2026 Salem Oregon ### [I Have a Bulging Disc on My MRI. Is That Really What Hurts?](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/bulging-disc-on-mri-what-it-means-after-50-salem) A bulging disc on your MRI is common after 50. What the report words mean, when a scan explains your pain, and the warning signs that need care now. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Aug 28, 2026 Pain Management Through Physical Therapy ### [Why Does My Hip Hurt When I Walk After 50? Four Causes, a Two Minute Self Test, and What Fixes Each](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/why-does-my-hip-hurt-when-i-walk-after-50-salem) Hip pain when you walk after 50? The four common causes, where each one hurts, a safe two minute home self test, and what actually helps each one. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Aug 28, 2026 Benefits of Physical Therapy for Seniors ### [Is Your Physical Therapy Actually Working? How to Tell at Week 2, 4, and 6 (and What to Do If It Isn't)](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/is-my-physical-therapy-working-over-50-salem) Six weeks in and unsure if therapy is helping? A week by week yardstick for adults over 50, the five reasons care stalls, and what to say. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Aug 22, 2026 Pain Management Through Physical Therapy ### [Why You Can't Lift Your Arm Overhead After 50: Four Causes, a Two-Minute Self-Test, and What Fixes Each](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/why-cant-i-lift-my-arm-overhead-after-50-salem) Trouble reaching overhead after 50? Learn the four common causes, a safe two-minute home self-test, and what actually helps each one. 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