Seriously,  you can help just about anyone come back from physical decline if you take the right approach and know where to start.  First, consider some of the causes of physical decline: hearing loss, cognition changes, and prolonged inactivity 

• Check out some interesting facts about physical decline at https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity

Also, consider that it takes 3x the amount of time the body was inactive to regain the lost muscle strength so be patient and approach the retraining with care.  

I have worked with many bed-bound and deconditioned patients lately and have discovered that just about anyone can make a commendable comeback from serious physical decline, and I am sharing with you how to do it right.     I begin by re-establishing their connection to themselves and their environment.  How??  Ignite the pilot light that is burning within them with oxygen.  Use breath because as long as someone is breathing, they have something to work with.  Waking up the body.  Start moving the core, the limbs, head, and neck.   Move onto isometrics if mobility is limited.  Contracting muscles will increase blood flow, joint stability and help the brain-body connection.   Evidence shows that isometrics are an effective approach to  - improving physical endurance and posture by strengthening and stabilizing the muscles.  

Listen to my account ( download the podcast) of a patient that I worked with who went from laying in bed with very little interaction with his environment and very poor social interactions to walking for the first time in weeks by the end of the session. 

Where to start?   It is absolutely unique to each person.  I always start with the breath.  How well do they control inhale/exhale?  How much exhale power do they have?  This tells me so much.  If they are not breathing with force when needed, it shows a level of weakness that needs to be addressed first.    Work on breathing techniques and move on from there.  Use this simple exercise video to help get just about anyone moving.    https://www.caregiverbydesign.com/getmoving. This is a free video for you to use as many times as you need it. 

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