Improve balance and prevent falls with physical therapy

Registered physical therapist Dorothy Ulit, from Optum’s Physical Therapy facility, will hold The Importance of Physical Therapy in Fall Prevention workshop on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m. in HCC Conference Center.

This free presentation will cover the reasons why people see a physical therapist and their benefits. The majority of Ulit’s patients come to her due to a fall. A physical therapist’s goal is to reduce the chances of falling through combinations of exercise, stretches, handson techniques, and equipment to restore function or relieve pain. She then creates and updates a personalized treatment plan, modifies it as needed, and records the patient’s progress.

Ulit will also address the treatments and solutions to reduce the need for surgery and/ or prescription drugs.

To RSVP, call 562-795-6255.

—Janice Friedland

Dorothy Ulit