Have you or a loved one recently fallen or felt unsteady on your feet? If so, I know just how much it can affect your confidence when it comes to your independence. You may feel less comfortable with leaving your house without someone for support or unmotivated to do your regular recreational activities due to …
I Didn’t Realize My Balance Was That Bad – Now I Know Why I Keep Falling Over… Read More »
If you’ve been following our balance/falls and osteoporosis series over the last 5 weeks, hopefully you have been trying to tie all the information together. However, I know it can be difficult so my goal for today’s article to help guide you! And I think the best way to go about it is sharing a …
Balance & Fall Prevention: How We Helped Susan Improve Her Balance & Mobility Read More »
We see patients coming into the clinic with balance issues and being worried about falling all year long. It’s actually a big portion of the patients we treat, but still many people don’t know that physical therapists can help with their balance. We actually like to have a bit of fun when we’re testing people’s …
Balance: “I Didn’t Realize My Balance Was That Bad” Read More »
Since we have been talking about balance and falls, we need to talk about what can often lead to falls: vertigo. Let’s start with the basics. True vertigo is having a feeling of spinning or movement such as the sensation of swaying. If you’ve ever been sea sick, this is a bit like the swaying …
It’s not uncommon for us to receive phone calls from people who are concerned for others. For example, we have received a phone call from a gentleman who had growing concerns about his wife. He asked us, “Why does my wife keep falling over?” He continued to tell us that his wife Sally,71, generally has …
LACEY, WA – If you or a loved one suffers from loss of balance, dizziness or difficulty staying upright –so bad that it can even stop you from walking–then attending one of these screenings may be the most important thing you do this year. It may unlock the agonizing mystery behind your lack of balance. …
LACEY (WA) – The last few weeks we’ve seen a lot of people coming into the clinic with balance issues and being worried about falling. It’s what we see quite a lot of, but still many people don’t know that physical therapists can help with their balance. We like to have a bit of fun …
Balance: “I Didn’t Realize My Balance Was That Bad” Read More »
A gentleman called the clinic the other day with growing concerns about his wife and asked us, “Why does my wife keep falling over?” He continued to tell us that his wife Sally,71, generally has good health, but lately she’s been having difficulty controlling her balance. Every time she falls she loses confidence, so much …
