Simple Stretches And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Stretching Routines

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

  Executing simple stretches in combination with senior balance exercises can help older adults stay more flexible and less painful as they age. Please see    http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now In later years, we tend to become stiffer in key muscles that can lead to back pain, leg pain, imbalance and decreased function. Back pain and leg pain can make it hard to get around as well as to accomplish household chores such as cleaning the bathroom, taking out the trash, doing the laundry, standing for a long time to cook a meal and walking up and down stairs. Furthermore, common every day back soreness and leg discomfort can result in decreased balance reactions and a higher risk for falling. Thankfully, there are some simple stretching exercises and stability routines that will assist in both decreasing pain levels and improving steadiness with all movement activities.

Senior Balance Exercises And Stretching Exercises

     a comprehensive course of stretching exercises and senior balance exercises will assist in minimizing back and leg pain and maximizing overall steadiness. One example of a stretch that helps with back pain is a hip flexor stretch. Here’s how to do it.

1. Stand in a modified runner stance, with right foot forward and left foot back, feet flat on floor.

2.  Put your hands on your hips and keep your back and hips in straight alignment.

3.  Push forward with your hips, keeping your posture erect. Slowly push your hips forward until you feel a comfortable level of tension.

4. Hold for a 30 count.

5. Switch sides by reversing your leg stance and repeat.

                Additionally, you can execute a calf muscle stretch which will help to decrease leg pain. Stretching the calf muscles involves placing your hands on a counter or against a wall and following the directions in the exercise above for step #1. While standing with one foot behind the other, you lean forwards for a count of 30,  leaning forwards to stretch the back leg. Repeat and switch sides as directed above. You can find a demonstration of this calf stretch as well as direction on how to accomplish a series of senior balance exercises designed by a qualified Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To help decrease back and leg pain, please initiate a program of the best stretching and balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare professional recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is a first rate instructional 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, playing golf 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

Commence balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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