Head Posture And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Postural Alignment

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

 A forward posture can lead to an increased risk of falling and practicing certain senior balance exercises can help minimize that potential for falling. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now As we age, we tend to give into the gravitational pull that draws us forward, resulting in a forward head and trunk positioning. Unfortunately, there are many negative side effects of that forward head and trunk leaning posture. As an example, in a forward head position, the spine extensor muscles on the back of the neck become lengthened and subsequently weakened. A secondary consequence of weak neck muscles is that it becomes increasingly more difficult and effortful to hold ones head up against gravity. Additionally, this weakened state causes the muscles to always be firing, never resting, which leads to further muscle pain, headaches and weakness.  Over the long run, a forward head position can lead to difficulties with swallowing and even breathing. On another note, having a forward head and trunk alignment creates a forward tilt, which can cause a greater chance of falling forwards and incurring an injury from a fall. One effective way to combat forward head positioning is to perform specific stability techniques and senior balance exercises.

Senior Balance Exercises For Upright Posture

   Certain stability strategies and senior balance exercises can help improve both posture and steadiness with standing and walking activities. As an example, if you begin an equilibrium routine with centering your body weight over the middle of your arches, you will adopt a more upright position. With centered body weight, you will automatically enhance your postural alignment, leading to a decreased forward position and lessened chance of falling forward. Furthermore, if you pull your head back over your shoulders, you will reduce the forward head posture, decrease the neck muscle pain and headaches and subsequently enhance your overall stability by centrally aligning your body weight in the middle of your arches. Once you have this upright posture, you can advance to steadiness routines like standing on one foot, which will maximize your balance abilities. You can learn how to find the proper postural alignment as well as begin on a series of senior balance exercises developed by a knowledgeable Physical Therapist in the Exercise For  Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    For better posture and stability, please embark on a program of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare professional recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is an outstanding educational DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to follow Exercise For Balance DVD comes complete with  a step by step series of top notch balance and strength exercises needed to maximize senior fitness and to perform basic activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to high level 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 balance instructor --- 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

 Start posture training and balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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