HOW’S YOUR BALANCE?
Can you close your eyes and stand steady on one leg for 10 seconds? If not, then your balance is not up to par. Your ability to balance is an incredibly complex action that requires millions of nerves and hundreds of muscles to work together to stop you from falling onto your face. Many people think having poor balance happens in just older people. However, poor balance is one of the leading causes for sports injuries, chronic back pain and much more. Having poor balance often goes undetected until it is very severe and puts one at exceptional risk for injury. It is even worse for older adults, especially over age 65, of which one third fall each year. People who experience a fall are at increased risk for future falls too.
Major injuries, including fractures, head trauma, and soft tissue injuries, occur in about 10% of individual falls. However, minor injuries are much more common. Balance and walking decline as you age. Fear can develop of going up steps or curbs, walking on grass or walking into dark areas. One reason for this loss of balance is joint stiffness and weakness in muscles of the hips, lower extremities and feet. When there is a loss of the mobility in the ankle joint and multiple joints of the foot, you cannot adapt well to uneven terrain. We can help you regain your balance, walk and even run better! To learn more about our balance program, and restoring you to a pain-free life, call us today!
Patient Resolution Specialist
We’d like to introduce you to our Patient Resolution Specialist, Makeila Acosta! Makeila has a wide variety of experience with Marketplace Physical Therapy, from Front Desk Coordinator to processing New Patients. Makeila is a great asset to Marketplace Physical Therapy, not only has she achieved all the goals that she has set for herself but she continues to show great passion in helping patients achieve their Health and Wellness goals. We know that we can expect great things from Makeila and we know she will continue to positively impact the quality of care that patients receive here at Marketplace Physical Therapy. “What I enjoy the most about my position is that I am confident in my ability to assist patients with their needs ranging from scheduling to insurance benefit issues. I love helping patients with any concerns they might have, it is a great feeling knowing you have impacted someone’s Health and Wellness journey in a positive way. I enjoy the data entry directly involved with processing patients in order to be seen as fast and effectively as possible.”
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