Geriatric physical therapy
Focusing on conditions like arthritis, osteoporosis, joint replacement, and balance
Orthopedic physical therapy
Focusing on injuries of the musculoskeletal system, as well as assisting elderly individuals recover from orthopedic surgeries. The goal, to restore function to the muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments
Cardiopulmonary physical therapy
Focusing on increasing endurance and functional independence after cardiovascular events like heart attacks, strokes, or pulmonary conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), or pulmonary fibrosis
Neurologic physical therapy
Focus post brain injuries like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's or Dementia, is to teach the elderly individual to adapt to visual, mobility, balance, and muscle impairments to more easily live their lives