Did You Know? Need To Know Facts About Your Balance
How 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 enhance your sports performance . How 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 including chiropractic and comprehensive medicine for relieving back pain . 2.5 million adults were treated for nonfatal injuries in emergency departments in 2013. How to Prevent a Fall 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 is too late and they fall, fracturing an arm, leg or injuring their back. 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 medical professionals can make a big difference in improving your balance and vestibular system, improving your ability to be active, safely. Call us today to learn more about our at home Physical Therapy Care and how you can get back to an active, pain free lifestyle!
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In Memory of Fred Kummerow Dr. Kummerow passed away earlier this year at the age of 102. He was one of the pioneers in establishing a connection between trans fats and heart disease. Our therapists at Savoy Therapy had the privilege of providing private In Home Physical Therapy to Dr. Kummerow since 2012, twice a week, to help him keep strong and active, while he continued with his research.
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