HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP YOU?
Physical therapists are experts in movement. Not only can they diagnose movement and balance problems, they can prescribe a personalized therapeutic treatment plan that can help you feel more steady, experience less dizziness, and lower your risk of falling. • Alleviate a fear of falling. A physical therapist can assess your footwear and any hazards that increase your risk of falling. They are also trained to address physical limitations that could lead to a fall. As you complete your treatment plan, you will experience greater confidence and better balance. • Mobility leads to balance which leads to strength. Using targeted exercises, your physical therapist will help you regain your ability to move about with confidence and ease. By teaching you exercises that will improve balance
as you stand still (static balance) and exercises for balance as you move (dynamic balance), you will improve muscle strength as well as your overall ability to move.
• Flexibility & Posture. People with balance issues also tend to experience joint stiffness and posture problems that contribute to dizziness and vertigo. Your physical therapist will work with you to stretch tight muscles, improve flexibility in your joints and retrain your posture which will, in turn, improve your balance. Vertigo is an unsettling experience. Fortunately, treatment is possible. With the help of a physical therapist, you can set the world right and reclaim your life.
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24018742 http://www.enttoday.org/ article/vertigo-in-the-elderly-what-does-it-mean/ http://vestibular.org/node/10 http://www.apta.org/BalanceFalls/
EXERC I SE ESSENT I AL S
TRY THIS MOVEMENT TO IMPROVE BAL ANCE
A LT E RNAT I NG S T E P TOUCH
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Stand“tall”,withsturdystepstoolpositioned infront. Step one foot at a time onto the stool. Alternate legs and repeat 8 times.
Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
No Doctor Referral Necessary To Seek Physical Therapy Whether you want us to come visit for a check-up, suffered a recent injury or you want to improve your health, a doctor referral is not needed. In the state of Pennsylvania, you have direct access to physical therapy! Save time Save money Improve your health naturally
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