Limb Pain And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Painful Lower Legs

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

    As we age, we can encounter many various aches and pains that can effect our balance but by performing  senior balance exercises  on a regular basis we have a better opportunity to limit the potential of a fall. Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now  Pain in the lower extremities can come from a number of sources including musculoskeletal, neurological, spinal, cardiovascular or circulatory. An examination by a doctor, nurse and physical therapist is essential for each system to be evaluated. Part of a thorough evaluation can include activities such as inspecting that  painful limb for color, edema, and any skin or hair changes, and palpated for pulses, temperature, tenderness, and crepitation (a subtle crackling sensation indicating soft-tissue gas).  Additionally, assessing strength, sensation and deep tendon reflexes is important and can be compared between affected and unaffected sides. Furthermore, if circulatory or cardiovascular conditions are suspected, systolic blood pressure is measured in the ankle of the affected extremity and compared with systolic blood pressure of an arm; the ratio of the two is the ankle-brachial index. In addition, gait and balance abilities are evaluated as part of a fall risk assessment. If the individual has an altered gait pattern such as a limp or off loading of the painful limb, the person can be started on senior balance exercises to enhance stability and reduce the possibility of  a fall.

Senior Balance Exercises For Painful Limbs

         For those older adults who experience pain in their lower extremities, performing senior balance exercises every day can help enhance steadiness and minimize the risk of falling and incurring an injury. Many times, pain in the legs causes an altered walking pattern, where the individual lurches quickly forward on one leg in an attempt to get off that painful leg as rapidly as possible. This ballistic movement during the swing phase of gait can cause the individual to lose their balance and fall. In addition to minimizing pain through appropriate treatments including physical therapy techniques, massage, exercises medication and so forth, you can also focus on improving your balance skills through specific equilibrium routines. One beginning step to better balance is to learn how to control how your body weight shifts during different movement activities. as an example, you can start with your feet shoulder width a part and slowly shift your body weight forwards and backwards. You can learn this stability technique and other senior balance exercises by following the program described in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    For those who limp due to leg pain, please begin the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The easy to follow Exercise For Balance DVD is the ultimate educational DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD comes complete with the best balance and strength exercises needed to develop senior fitness and to perform basic activities like walking, standing, grocery shopping, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like playing golf, dancing and hiking. In the up to date Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve balance, 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

   Don't let leg pain slow you down. Start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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