Category: Balance Issues
Physical Therapy-Not Just for Adults
When you think of physical therapy you might think of an injured athlete, someone recovering from surgery, or someone with a chronic medical problem. We are here to let you know that you should think of kids, too. Physical therapists …
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Aging with Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that affects the central nervous system which includes the brain and spinal cord; therefore, impacting everything that we do1. MS causes an immune response to attack the brain and spinal cord leading to …
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Six Fall Prevention Steps to Help Your Older Loved Ones
Did you know that one in four older Americans falls every year? Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people aged 65+. Falls can result in hip fractures, broken bones, and head injuries. Even falls …
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Maintaining Balance and Stability by Improving Core Strength
Balance is maintained through a combination of three different body systems working together efficiently and effectively. These systems include: 1,2,3,4: (1) Vestibular “inner ear” system: provides information to the brain about motion, head position, and spatial orientation (2) Visual system: …
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Are you twisted? Addressing Asymmetrical Bodies & Unbalanced Movement Patterns in Pilates
Are you twisted? Ever notice one leg looks longer than the other or you are much more flexible on one side than the other despite your best stretching efforts? Maybe you’ve laid down and noticed one foot falls out and …
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Exercises to Improve Your Balance
Every second of the day, an older adult (age 65 and older) falls in the United States, making falls the number one cause of injury and injury death in the older adults.1 Just because falls are common, does not mean …
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