Balance Facts FIGHT THE FALL AND REGAIN YOUR BALANCE
Do You Have Friends or Family that Might be at Risk of Fall and Need Some Help? FYZICAL is offering Assessments in the Month of September DID YOU KNOW falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. DID YOU KNOW many of my patients are scared to tell me how often they actually fall out of fear a loved one will take away their independent living. DID YOU KNOW the majority of falls are preventable and some thing can be done to keep you on sure footing. FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers are offering FREE Fall Risk assessments to identify compromises in balance # flexibility and strength that could make you susceptible to a fall and the next steps to take in preventing future falls. FREE FALL RISK DID YOU KNOW the balance # and confidence you had when living life to the fullest 30 years ago do not naturally diminish by growing oldeL but by being inactive. strength #
FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF BOTH FATAL AND NONFATAL INJURIES AMONG OLDER ADULTS
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EVERY AN OLDER ADULT IS TREATED IN AN EMERGENCY ROOM FOR A FALL
AN OLDER ADULT DIES FROM A FALL
IN 2013, 2.5 MILLION NONFATAL FALLS AMONG OLDER ADULTS WERE TREATED IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS
MOST FRACTURES AMONG OLDER ADULTS ARE CAUSED BY FALLS
THE FINANCIAL TOLL FOR OLDER ADULT FALLS IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AS THE POPULATION AGES AND MAY REACH $67.7 BILLION BY 2020
If you, or a loved one, has pain, join us in a complimentary informative workshop on common causes, treatments, and prevention of your pain. LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE Back Pain & Sciatica Workshop Thursday, November 15th 5:15 PM RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY FREE WORKSHOPS AtFYZICALTherapy&BalanceCenters,we realizehow important it is forpeople to live lifeon theirown terms, independentlyand fall-free.Weprovide a rangeofprogramsand therapies toevaluateand treatbalancedisorders toprevent future falls. *Statistics come from theNationalCouncilonAgingandU.S.Centers forDiseaseControlandPrevention. Address City, State, Zip Phone Number
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