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 »
Over the last few weeks, we have covered a lot of ground related to balance and osteopenia/osteoporosis. This included a wide range of topics including; how it’s not normal to shrink, how to change your bending mechanics, and what can be done about soft bones. We also covered topics such as vertigo, general muscle weakness, …
Afraid Of Another Fall? 7 Tips To Help You Avoid Another Fall And Improve Your Balance Read More »
When it comes to fall prevention and imbalance — it’s easy to become worried that one day, a fall may result in a terrible injury. You already feel yourself holding onto nearby objects for balance and you’re worried that with one wrong move, you could end up hurting yourself. Falls are one of the leading …
If you’ve been following our osteoporosis, balance, and falls series over the last 5 weeks, you might be wondering how to put all of this information together. In today’s article, I’m going to help you do just that by telling you a story about a lady we worked with recently in the clinic. For this …
Balance & Fall Prevention: How We Helped Susan Improve Her Balance & Mobility Read More »
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 when we’re testing …
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 about vertigo. True vertigo is the sensation of spinning or movement such as the sensation of swaying. If you’ve ever been sea sick, this is a bit like the …
I work with clients aged 40+ and I often hear them say with a chuckle: “Yep, I’m shrinking and my feet are getting bigger.” Honestly, this is no laughing matter. If you are shrinking more than 1/2 an inch a year OR you have shrunk more than 1.6 inches in your lifetime then you likely have had a fracture …
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 …
Yes, we have been talking about neck pain the last few weeks, but we are interrupting that series as we have a free falls and balance workshop happening Friday Jan. 13th 12:30-2:30pm! Great way to reduce injuries and falls! Have you or a loved one recently fallen or felt unsteady on your feet? If so, …
FREE: How to land softly if you fall AND a balance screening workshop Read More »
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 »
