--- title: A Blog for Older Adults | Salem Oregon (2) description: "Salem Oregon | 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.\n (2)" 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) TOPIC # Salem Oregon (2) ![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. 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. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Aug 20, 2026 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 Pain Management Through Physical Therapy ### [Do I Need Surgery, or Can Physical Therapy Fix This? A Guide for Adults Over 50](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/do-i-need-surgery-or-physical-therapy-over-50-salem) Facing surgery for knee, hip, back or shoulder pain after 50? What the trials really show, the red flags that need urgent care, and how to decide. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Aug 14, 2026 Salem Oregon ### [The Best Exercises for Coordination After 50 (And Why It Gets Harder)](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/best-exercises-for-coordination-older-adults-salem) Coordination is a nervous system skill, not a muscle. Here are the best exercises for coordination after 50, with progressions and a simple self... Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Jul 31, 2026 physical therapy ### [How Many Physical Therapy Sessions Will You Need? A Realistic Guide for Adults Over 50](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/how-many-physical-therapy-sessions-seniors-salem) How many physical therapy sessions do you need after 50? Sourced ranges by condition, what changes your number, and how plans of care work. Salem, OR. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Jul 31, 2026 physical therapy ### [What to Expect at Your First Physical Therapy Visit After 50](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/first-physical-therapy-visit-after-50-salem) First physical therapy visit after 50? Here is exactly what to expect at HWY PT in Salem, OR. Direct-pay, no insurance required. Book your visit... Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Jul 24, 2026 Salem Oregon ### [Why Your Mobility Is Getting Worse After 50: The Four Causes, Two Tests That Tell You Which, and What Reverses Each](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/managing-mobility-issues-causes-prevention-solutions) Mobility issues after 50 have four different causes. Two simple tests you can run at home tell you which is yours, and what reverses each. Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT Oct 17, 2024 Salem Oregon ### [Why It's Hard to Stand Up After Sitting Once You're Over 50: Causes, Two Self-Tests, and What Actually Fixes It](https://hwypt.clinic/blog/hard-to-stand-up-straight-after-sitting-causes-solutions) Struggling to stand up after sitting once you're over 50? Two at-home self-tests tell you if it's weakness or stiffness, and what actually helps. 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