Blizzard Conditions And Balance Exercises

 Balance Exercises For Snow Storms

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

   As a major winter storm hovers over the East Coast, it is a good time to review how to perform balance exercises to stay safe and keep from falling. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Meteorologists predict that eighty five million Americans will be affected by this recent deadly blizzard. So far, this winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet (58 cm) of snow on the suburbs of Washington, D.C., on Saturday before moving on to Philadelphia and New York, paralyzing road, rail and airline travel along the U.S. East Coast. At least 10 states declared weather emergencies, aiming to get a handle on highways made impassable by the drifting snow and to shore up coastal areas where the blizzard conditions raised the danger of flooding. In addition, high winds battered the region, reaching 70 miles per hour in Wallops Island, Virginia, late on Friday, said meteorologist Greg Gallina of the National Weather Service. High tides washed through the streets of Jersey Shore towns, mixing with snow and pooling in driveways, televised images showed. Video footage on CNN showed water pouring into downtown Margate, New Jersey, near Atlantic City, an area still recovering from Superstorm Sandy three years ago. In light of this massive snow fall, it is essential to know how to perform stability techniques and balance exercises to keep from falling in this slippery conditions.

 Balance Exercises For Icy Conditions

    Before heading out to shovel the driveway or sidewalk, You can practice a few simple steadiness strategies and balance exercises to help maintain an upright position. One of the most effective stability techniques involves standing with your body weight centered in the middle of your feet and focusing on the sense of touch between your feet and the surface below you. If that surface is snowy or icy, be sure to take small, flat steps at a slow and even pace. Try not to make any sudden movements that would cause you to be thrown off balance. In the warmth and comfort of your own home, You can practice this stability strategy and other balance exercises presented by a knowledgeable Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To be safe in a Winter storm, get started on a course of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare provider recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is a high quality instructional DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to understand and simple to follow Exercise For Balance DVD includes  a step by step series of the latest balance and strength exercises necessary to optimize general fitness and to carry out basic daily activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to more difficult pursuits like skiing, dancing, playing golf and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, how to apply steadiness techniques and how to safely execute 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 safe this Winter by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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