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INSIDE: • Activities To Improve Your Balance • Patient Success Spotlight • Discover How The gait Scan Can Help You!
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NEWSLETTER
IS YOUR BAD BALANCE PUTTING YOU IN DANGER?
Whether you have poor balance or have been suffering for a long time, seeing a physical therapist at Preferred Physical Therapy can help you return to a more active and pain-free life. Give us a call at (954) 360-7779 today!
How well can you balance on one leg for 10 seconds? If you can’t, then it’s time to look closer at how your balance changes are affecting your body. Have you noticed you are tripping more, or having to fumble and reach for the walls at night? Do you ever feel a little unsteady on your feet, or find yourself shuffling? Does your back start to ache after standing for 10 minutes? These are all indicators of your balance reflexes starting to slow.
Being able to balance well can significantly reduce the number of back and lower extremity injuries. Consider this: Your body is far more able to handle unexpected changes, and uneven ground if you have a good sense of balance. Being able to do so results in far fewer falls, which are the number one cause of back injuries. Inaddition,betterbalanceallowsyourankle,kneeandhip joints to functionbetter, without as much strain that can cause abnormal wear and tear. TheCenter forDiseaseControlandPrevention reports, “in2000, fallsamongolder adults cost the U.S. healthcare system over $19 billion dollars or $30 billion in 2010 dollars. With the population aging, both the number of falls and the costs to treat fall injuries are likely to increase.” Additionally, by increasing muscle stability and coordination, your spine will have greater support and guidance, thereby reducing strain. In turn, your back is able to function appropriately without irritation and inflammation. Protect yourself from injuries by improving your balance and strength. It doesn’t matter how old you are, everyone can benefit from stronger balance reflexes, just ask top athletes. Isn’t it time you handled your balance, before it becomes a bigger problem?
TREVOR MEYEROWITZ RPT/CEO/Owner
Balance isabigdeal inoureverydayworld,butwe take it for granted. Just think how long it took you to master walking,
running,and jumpingasachild.Yourbalancesystem is incrediblycomplex,andallows you to walk around over steps, and obstacles without thinking. However, when your balance reflexes start to slow, it can set you up for a bad fall. Often, you realize your balance is bad when it is too late, and a fall has already happened. Many people feel the symptoms of their balance reflexes changing in their late 30’s, when they begin to have backache after standing for a long time. Your balance plays a critical role in the health of your spine, supporting your low and upper back. Given that back injuries bring interrupted sleep, additional aches and pains, and countlessabsences fromwork,mostpeoplewouldappreciateknowinga fewstrategies for avoiding such an outcome. Read on inside for some great tips on improving your balance and back health.
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ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE
You can benefit from better coordination and balance activities at any age. A stronger, more balanced body relieves aches and pains, while improving your ability to move faster... Here are some activities to improve your balance: 1. Standing glute set - Stand with feet hip width apart and knees slightly bent. Squeeze buttocks together gently, knees should turn out a little. Do not squeeze so hard that you tilt your pelvis. Hold for 10 seconds, 10 times. • Progression - Repeat this exercise standing on one leg. This exercise should be done near a counter or in a doorway for support as needed. Balance for as long as you can up to 1 minute 3 times on each leg. 2. Single leg stance - Stand on one leg with knee slightly bent. Make sure your hips remain even. This exercise should be done near a counter or in a doorway for support. Balance for up to 1 minute using assistance as needed, repeat 3 times on each leg. • Progression - Repeat single leg stance standing on a pillow or cushion to increase difficulty. VisitaPhysicalTherapist: Physical therapy isvery important tostrengthening joints and learning the right exercises to improve balance. A professional can help you develop a program that plays into your strengths while increasing your ability to balance and reduce back injuries.
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An insurancedeductible istheamount of money that you must pay before your insurancecompanypaysforyour medicalservices. Ifyourdeductible is met, your Physical Therapy may not cost you anything. Patients with family plans or those whohavehadmajorsurgeriesorhave a chronic illness are especially likely
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to have a $0 balance remaining on their out-of-pocket expenses. This means that the cost of physical therapy could be minimal or completely covered by the patient’s insurance plan. Ifyouareclose toorhavemetyour insurancedeductible for theyear, thennow is the time to come in for Physical Therapy! Are you feeling aches and pains? Need to work on your core? Let us help you get a head start for 2020. Contact us today to schedule your appointment. For individuals with Medicare or private insurance: please call us to verify whether you have benefits for more therapy for 2019.
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Patient Success Spotlight
DISCOVER HOW THE GAIT SCAN CAN HELP YOU!
I’m now 100% cured! “I would like to thank everyone at Preferred PhysicalTherapy, especiallyTrevor. I cant say enough about you and your staff! Before arriving, I was reading everything on the internet regarding my Vertigo. I had very little hope. While spending time talking with Trevor in his office he took his time and explained everything to me in detail. Trevor is so skilled at listening and understanding and compassionate on what he is doing. He then did some maneuvers on me and I’m now 100% cured! It’s unbelievable and he is simply the best!” - M.C. (Actual Google Review)
FREE COMPUTERIZED GAIT SCAN WITH DETAILED REPORT ANALYZING FOOT MECHANICS CALL TO SCHEDULE TODAY! (954) 360-7779 For more details, look on our website at www.pptFL.com People with poor balance may feel unstable, or notice that they have difficulty walking in a straight line. They may also modify how they walk, and appear to “waddle”. Foot or foot-related problems may affect a person’s skeletal alignment and their gait, resulting in poor balance and an increased risk of falling. It is projected that in 2020 the costs associated with falls in the USA will be $43 Billion. Many studies have been performed to look at the efficacy of orthotics on balance and posture. In one particular study, the researches objectively measured balance in individuals that had taken a fall in the past year. They then provided custom orthotics to each individual in the group and retested balance over a period of time. The results provided evidence that customized orthotics improved balance measures for older adults. If you or a loved one is unstable and prone to falls, contact us for a free 15 minute GaitScan in our Deerfield clinic to see if orthotics might help. Reference: Journal of Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy 2012;42(7):649–657, Epub 25 January 2012. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.3944
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