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# Mobility

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<https://hwypt.clinic/blog/parent-home-after-stroke-first-90-days-salem>

Mobility

### [Our Parent Is Home After a Stroke. What Should Rehab Look Like in the First 90 Days?](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/parent-home-after-stroke-first-90-days-salem)

Your parent is home after a stroke. What good rehab looks like in the first 90 days, who does what, and how to help without burning out.

 Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT  Oct 16, 2026

<https://hwypt.clinic/blog/why-are-my-ankles-swelling-after-50-salem>

Mobility

### [Why Are My Ankles and Legs Swelling After 50? What It Means, and When It Is Urgent](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/why-are-my-ankles-swelling-after-50-salem)

Swollen ankles after 50 have many causes, from harmless to urgent. Learn the one leg versus both legs rule and when to get help the same day.

 Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT  Oct 9, 2026

<https://hwypt.clinic/blog/why-is-my-parent-walking-slower-and-shuffling-salem>

Mobility

### [Why Is My Parent Walking Slower and Shuffling? What Gait Changes After 75 Actually Mean](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/why-is-my-parent-walking-slower-and-shuffling-salem)

Your parent takes smaller steps or shuffles. Learn what gait changes after 75 mean, which signs need a doctor, and what physical therapy can rebuild.

 Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT  Oct 2, 2026

<https://hwypt.clinic/blog/why-cant-i-stand-for-long-periods-after-50-salem>

Mobility

### [Why You Can't Stand for Long Periods Anymore After 50](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/why-cant-i-stand-for-long-periods-after-50-salem)

Can't stand for long anymore? Four different causes, four different fixes. A simple at-home test to find which one is yours, from a Salem PT clinic.

 Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT  Aug 14, 2026

<https://hwypt.clinic/blog/walking-getting-harder-with-age-causes-balance-mobility-seniors>

Mobility

### [Why Walking Gets Harder as You Age](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/walking-getting-harder-with-age-causes-balance-mobility-seniors)

Why is walking getting harder with age? Learn causes, warning signs, and solutions. HWY Physical Therapy Clinic helps seniors in Salem stay active.

 Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT  Mar 13, 2026

<https://hwypt.clinic/blog/active-aging-how-to-maintain-mobility-and-independence-in-your-golden-years>

Mobility

### [Active Aging: How to Maintain Mobility and Independence in Your Golden Years](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/active-aging-how-to-maintain-mobility-and-independence-in-your-golden-years)

Maintaining mobility and independence as we age is essential for a healthier and more fulfilling life.

 Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT  Jul 2, 2024

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