HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
AFRAID OF FALLING? PHYSICAL THERAPY IS HERE TO CATCH YOU
Feeling Off Balance? Find your feet again with PT.
Marion, 74, was terrified of falling. (Note that her name has been changed.) She’d heard the statistics: Falls are a leading cause of injury among people over 60 and the second leading cause of injury deaths worldwide. And although she’d always been active, she found her balance changing as she grew older, which only deepened her fears.
Understanding Your Fall Risk Everyone’s fall risk is different. No single factor determines your likelihood of a fall; instead, it’s a complex blend of age, lifestyle choices, and health conditions. The more of these factors apply to you, the more likely you are to fall. Which items on this fall risk list apply to you or a loved one? • Advanced age (60 years or older) • Sedentary lifestyle • Impaired balance or gait
Like many people, Marion didn’t realize that the fear of falling can also be debilitating. That fear kept her close to home. She didn’t spend as much time with friends and family, and her lifestyle was much less active than it had been ten years earlier–which actually increased her fall risk! But then Marion began seeing a physical therapist to help with her hip pain. When she shared her concerns about falling, he incorporated fall prevention strategies into her treatment plan, building Marion’s confidence enough that she returned to some of her favorite activities, like gardening and meeting with friends for a weekly coffee. At Restore Physical Therapy, we know falls can be frightening. But we also know that fall prevention training can help you face your fears and give you the confidence to live an active, healthy lifestyle, even into old age. Ready to get started with your own fall prevention plan? Schedule an appointment with us today!
• Being female (women are more likely to suffer falls than men) • Joint pain, including from arthritis • Spells of dizziness or vertigo (a spinning sensation) • Decline in vision or hearing
• Weakness in the lower body • Use of medications that can cause dizziness or balance issues • Neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s
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