Pain Relief And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Stability With Stretches

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

Balance Exercises on a Stand Up Paddle Board

  Most older adults experience some for of pain on a daily basis, which can be reduced by practicing certain fitness regimes, coupled with senior balance exercises to maintain stability during the program. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Most older individuals are not going to stand on a paddle board on their head to stretch their muscles, but even senior citizens can lower their pain symptoms by completing a few easy stretches at home. Medical journals reveal that most people in their later years tend to be limited in their motion, mobility and activities due to pain. In fact, one in five adult Americans has arthritis or joint pain. Those numbers equate to more than more than 50 million people. Furthermore,  the number of arthritis sufferers is expected to jump to 67 million by the year 2030. Fortunately, there are effective means to reduce pain including the number one way recommended by doctors and physical therapists:  get moving. Don’t worry. I’m not talking about running a marathon. One type of pain relieving movement includes gentle stretching every day, which can help lubricate joints and relieve pain naturally. Here are two examples of simple stretches that can be incorporated into a fitness program at home:

1. Shoulder Stretch: Stand in an open doorway with your arm raised to a 90-degree angle. Press your hand and shoulder against the wall and doorjamb. You should feel the wall against your armpit. Slowly increase the tension as you push forward. Hold for a 10 count. Then repeat with the other arm.

2. Hip Flexor Stretch: Stand in a modified runner stance, with your right foot forward and left foot back, feet flat on the floor. Put your hands on your hips. Keep your back and hips in straight alignment. Push forward with your hips, while maintaining your erect posture. Slowly push your hips forward only until you feel a comfortable level of tension. Hold for a 10 count. Switch legs and repeat.

   To maximize your steadiness and effectiveness during these stretches, you can start your daily program with a few quick senior balance exercises.

   

Senior Balance Exercises Combined With Stretches

    senior balance exercises can be a great warm up before starting your stretches. By focusing on your balance first, you can then perform more effective stretches to reduce pain in the joints. As an example, by starting with standing in a shoulder width a part position with your feet, you can concentrate on centering your body weight in the middle of your arches. Once you have focused on centering your body weight and controlling your balance, then you can move on to the Hip Flexor Stretch described above. You can practice other leg stretches and additional senior balance exercises by following along with the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    Before beginning a series of stretches, please start a program of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare professional recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is an excellent educational DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to understand and to follow Exercise For Balance DVD includes  a step by step series of up to date balance and strength exercises necessary to optimize senior fitness and to perform basic daily activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to more difficult activities like skiing, dancing, bocce ball and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, steadiness techniques and balance routines from a  qualified balance specialist --- licensed Physical Therapist---who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 25 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

Be steady with stretching by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to prevent falling.
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