IS YOUR BALANCE SETTING YOU UP FOR AN INJURY? DON’T FALL FOR IT!
HOW CAN PHYSIOTHERAPY PREVENT FALLS? A physiotherapist can design a treatment plan around your specific needs. These plans are aimed first and foremost at reducing your pain and risk of falling, but they will also improve your balance, strength, flexibility, endurance, and overall movement.
Do you frequently notice an imbalance, dizziness, or unsteadiness that makes you feel as if you may fall over at any given time? Most of us don’t think about our balance until it is too late and we have a harsh fall that results in injury. The good news is that most falls can easily be prevented, simply by taking care of your balance system. The Physiotherapy Center LTD. is happy to offer our vestibular rehab services to any patients dealing with balance issues. Contact our clinic today to make an appointment. ARE YOU AT A HIGH RISK FOR FALLS? It’s important to seek care if you experience any of the following symptoms, as they may point to an underlying issue that may cause a fall.
Some common forms of treatment include:
• Endurance training. Endurance training involves working up to more advanced levels of the same form of treatment. Your physiotherapist will provide you with an aerobic exercise program and will slowly add time to those exercises as your endurance improves. • Balance training. A lack of stability is one of the main reasons why people fall. Your physiotherapist will design a balance training plan for you as part of your treatment and may ask you to perform certain balance-based activities. • Strength training. Strength training plans focus on specific muscle groups in need of improvement. The goal is to improve your standing and walking balance. DON’T WAIT TO GET THE HELP YOU NEED The only thing that should be falling this month are the leaves on the trees, not you! At The Physiotherapy Center LTD., we are here to help you get back on your feet. Start therapy today. Schedule an appointment now!
• Arm or leg weakness • Abnormal eye movements • Difficulty standing up from a seated position
• Dizziness or vertigo • Inability to focus • Double vision • Nausea
Some people have a higher risk of falling than others. Certain risk factors include:
• Advanced age • Fatigue • Heart disease • Diabetes
• History of falls • Vertigo, dizziness • Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s disease • Stroke or heart attack • Arthritis
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