Hallux Rigidus And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Chronic Foot Pain

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

  Having poor balance can effect those aching feet and performing  senior balance exercises every day can enhance stability as well as the wear and tear on your feet. Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now One common type of foot pain that is worse with imbalance is Hallux Rigidus.  Hallux Rigidus is a condition characterized by loss of motion of first MTP joint in adults due to degenerative arthritis. This condition can be a result of:

• acute trauma and repetitive microtrauma predispose to arthritic changes

• anatomic variations of first metatarsal may play a yet unproven role in arthritic predisposition

•  the joint at the big toe can develop bone spurs (osteophyte formation) which can be both painful and stiff                   

Furthermore, the first toe is extremely important for balance and for adapting to uneven surfaces with walking. when the first toe is stiff and painful, a person's balance declines and their risk for falling increases dramatically. To counteract this decrease in steadiness, it is essential for older adults, especially those with foot pain, to perform certain senior balance exercises on a regular basis.

Senior Balance Exercises For Painful Toes

  To help keep from falling when you have painful feet, doctors and physical therapists recommend practicing  senior balance exercises every day. Equilibrium routines such as standing in a tandem stance with one foot in front of the other will help to increase balance reactions at the feet and ankles. Having good balance reactions is beneficial to enhance overall stability. You can learn how to perform a proper tandem stance steadiness exercise as well as a comprehensive senior balance exercise program by following the instruction of a qualified Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    Having sore feet is a common problem for older adults and can be helped by initiating 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

 For those with sore feet, start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
For more information see http://www.mayoclinic.com/health-information/