Zionsville: Back Pain & Difficulty Walking

SOLUTIONS FOR YOURWALK, AND SAFETY

Studies of people with chronic low back pain show that they have walking abnormalities.When thesearecorrectedbyphysical therapyandsometimes shoe inserts (orthotics), back pain is reduced significantly. Research has also shown that chronic back pain responds very well to walking, exercise and physical therapy. For those seeking natural relief, nothing could be more natural or self-empowering as learning how to correct your walking and stride to relieve your back pain. Are You WALKING as Well as You Should? Problems with walking increase as we age and are a leading cause of falls and disability in older adults. At least 20% of adults over 65 have problems with walking. This further increases to 50% in adults 85 years old and older. Most of these problems with walking are associated with underlying diseases. 9 Things That Stifle Your Stride. Problems with walking are not a direct consequenceofgettingolder.Rather, theyare theeffectsofotherconditions that become more common and severe with age. Common risk factors for severe problems with walking include advanced age (older than 85) and multiple chronic disease conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, dementia, stroke, hip fracture or cancer. Common conditions that contribute to walking problems include some of the following: We Evaluate Your Walking. Helping your balance or walking problem is easier than you think. To improve your walking, first we need to discover what problems you are having. We perform specific tests to evaluate your Birth Boot Camp This 10 week Comprehensive Class will be held at ZPT Sunday afternoons, September 9 through November 11, from 3 to 5:30 pm, and will cover all areas of natural birth, nutrition, Complete Preparation For An Amazing Birth! exercise, relaxation, communication tools, options regarding pros and cons of standard tests and procedures during pregnancy, and the physical and emotional processes in labor and delivery. It is taught by Liz Escoffery, who was certified in October 2017 through Birth Boot Camp, a Texas based company. This class is great for those with December, January and February due dates. Couples can learn more at IndyFertilityCare.com or BirthBootCamp.com. 1. Back pain 2. Joint pain and arthritis 3. Diseases of the muscles or bones 4. Poor fitness 5.Problemsafterorthopedicsurgery or stroke 6. Low blood pressure and heart disease 7. Parkinson’s disease 8. Vision or balance problems 9. Fear of falling

walking speed, motion, balance and coordination.Then our expert physical therapists at ZPTcarefully review your medical history to understand health factors that may contribute to problems with your walking and mobility. We will ask about your pain, dizziness or other symptoms directly related to mobility. We Improve Your Walking. Most walking problems occur from poor hip or pelvis mobility and strength.Therefore, physical therapists are the ideal choice to treat walking problems, since we are the experts in restoring function and strength. Our exercise programs increase your walking speed, coordination and stride. Our programs focus on successful treatments that combine hands-on therapy with a variety of different exercises, such as leg resistance training, balance and flexibility exercises. Call us today to learn how we can help make walking a breeze!

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