Balance Affects Sports Performance The more aggressive you are in sports, the better your balance and reflexes have to be. Many ankle, knee, hip and back injuries in running, tennis and other sports are attributed to poorly performing balance. By incorporating simple balance exercises into your workout routine, you can set yourself up for success and prevent injuries, as well as
The good news is that most falls can easily be prevented, simply by the regular exercising of your balance system. What You Can Do to Improve Your Balance You can improve your balance, and it involves performing simple balance exercises.The first step in preventing an injury or fall is testing your balance and being honest with yourself that your balance needs work. Our physical therapists can make a big difference in improving your balance and vestibular system, improving your ability to be active, safely. You can get back on your feet in no time. One of our dedicated physical therapists will first conduct a comprehensive physical evaluation to examine your balance, gait, stance, symptoms, and medical history. From there, a personalized treatment plan will be created for your specific needs, which may include vestibular rehabilitation, gait retraining exercises, strengthening exercises, and stretches.
enhance your sports performance. Balance Affects Back Pain
How you walk directly impacts your back and can actually be a big contributor to back pain. By improving balance, coordination and strength in your hips, pelvis and legs, your spine will be supported and guided, reducing strain. This in turn, helps your back function normally without aggravation and inflammation. Balance activities are an important component of our SPINE Program for relieving back pain. Most Falls Can Be Prevented According to the Centers For Disease Control (CDC), over 2.5 million adults were treated for nonfatal injuries in emergency departments in 2013. In older adults, falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries. Most people don’t think about keeping their balance in shape, until it istoo lateandtheyfall,fracturinganarm, legor injuringtheirback.
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“Anne has been my PTfor the last 2 months or so as I had needed training in balance and stability. I’ve noticed a marked improvement in both areas so far: I can walk without depending on a walker or grocery cart anywhere I want to walk. While I still need additional therapy, I am very happy with the progress I have made. I fully anticipate walking with total confidence in the near future.” – J. H. “I can walk without depending on a walker or grocery cart anywhere I want to walk.”
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