Chairs And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises And Safe Sitting

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

   Too many chairs offer little support, making it difficult for older individuals to get up safely, emphasizing the need for not only descent fabricated chairs but also a regular routine of practicing senior balance exercises . Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Some chairs, especially cheap office chairs, can be rickety and have a tendency to dump occupants on the floor if they lean too far over (tying a shoe, or picking something off the floor for example). Chairs with wheels can also spin enough to cause older individuals to lose their balance and fall when getting up from the chair. Furthermore, some chairs and couches are so deep and fluffy that they are very difficult to get up from. Low chairs can also cause an older adult to tip forwards when trying to get up.  Falling out of a chair is usually not as bad as other types of falls, but any time a senior falls down a risk of severe injury exists, especially for seniors with bone fragility or those on blood thinners. If you have a know of a chair like the ones described above, toss it. The safety of you or your family is more important than the cost of the chair. Additionally, you can learn certain safety tips and senior balance exercises to make getting up from a chair easier and safer.

Senior Balance Exercises For Getting Up Safely

   Certain stability strategies and senior balance exercises can help older individuals minimize the risk of a fall when getting up from a chair. As an example, the first step to getting out of a chair safely involves scooting to the front of the chair. Next, move your feet apart so they are shoulder width. Next lean forwards slightly to move your body weight over the base of support set by your feet. Finally, use the large muscles in your legs ( Quadriceps and Gluteals) to propel yourself up out of the chair. Once you are up, center your body weight in the middle of your feet to stabilize your balance before taking a step. You can learn these steps by following the direction of an experienced Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To get up from a chair safely,  please begin a program 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 senior 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 at home by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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