Senior Balance Exercises To Combat Disuse Atrophy

 Senior Balance Exercises For The Fight Against Disuse Atrophy

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com

Senior balance exercises are one of the first lines of defense against disuse atrophy that can occur following an injury, secondary to certain medical conditions as well as with general aging. Atrophy is the partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body due to injury, disease, or lack of use. Unfortunately, as we age we are more susceptible to injuries from falling, diseases such as diabetes, cancer and osteoarthritis that can lead to a reduction in general activities and atrophy from disuse.  Additionally, because of the general aging process many of us slow down and become more inactive in our “Golden Years,” which again can result in disuse atrophy. Some of the first signs of developing atrophy is difficulty associated with getting out of bed or getting out of a chair secondary to weakness, decreased balance with standing to perform activities of daily living like dressing and bathing or imbalance with walking. Senior balance exercises are one of the foundational ways to combat a gradual weakening state through lack of use. Stability exercises are beneficial for improving strength necessary to enhance steadiness as well as decreasing the risk of falling and incurring an additional injury.   Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now

 Senior Balance Exercises Help With Disuse Atrophy

By practicing Senior balance exercises on a daily basis, you will encounter many beneficial outcomes.  Equilibrium exercises challenge the muscles in the lower legs which helps to develop leg strength and overcome atrophy. Stability exercises also strength in the brain and body connection that is needed for good balance reactions at the feet and ankles, which helped to maintain an upright position during different challenging movements.  Additionally, balance routines can be performed during walking activities to improve steadiness during gait both in the home and outside of the home.  Furthermore, practicing balance routines help to establish a solid foundation of steadiness that can be applied for all activities of daily living, thereby increasing a person's activity level and enabling them to overcome disuse atrophy.  Now, you can practice a balance exercise program developed by an experienced Physical Therapist in the convenience of your own home with the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To fight the pull towards disuse atrophy, begin the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The Balance DVD is designed for you to use at home or in a group setting. The DVD comes complete with the most appropriate balance and strength exercises needed to enhance senior fitness and to perform basic activities like walking, standing, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like dancing and hiking. In the Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn in a simple format how to improve balance, balance techniques and balance routines from a balance trainer (licensed Physical Therapist) who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 20 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

Don't give in to disuse atrophy. Start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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