Stairways And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Too Many Stairs

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

   Staying upright on stairs is a critical goal for older individuals and performing senior balance exercises routinely can help boost stability and limit the number of falls on stairs.      http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Unfortunately, for too many senior citizens stairways rank high as a falling hazard. Many older adults live in tri-level homes. From the main living area you must go up or down a flight of stairs to get to a bathroom, go to a bedroom or leave the house. Over the years there can be many close calls on the stairs. Falling down stairs due to slipping with the foot lowering down to the next step or catching your toe and tripping going upstairs is quite common.  Recently, I discussed with a patient whose father fell when he thought he was on the landing but still had a stair to go. Only a large Rubbermaid container set on the floor hours before broke his fall, sparing him from going face first into the tile floor. Despite the accident and the spouse's constant reminders to "hold the railing", memory loss and ingrained habits can make those in the aging generation quickly become complacent. As an example, older folks often describe going down the stairs with both hands in  coat pockets, or attempting to carry a casserole dish or laundry basket down the stairs (both hands occupied). In general, seniors themselves must practice safe behaviors, it only takes one bad fall to end up in a nursing home. Furthermore, in addition to performing safety techniques, aging individuals can rehearse senior balance exercises every day to improve their steadiness on stairs.

Senior Balance Exercises For Safe Walking On Stairs

   To avoid falling on the stairs, it is recommended to rehears certain steadiness strategies and senior balance exercises. One example of an equilibrium routine that will assist with stability on the stairs involves standing on one foot and swinging the other foot forwards and back wards to practice a combination of static and dynamic steadiness exercises. You can learn which senior balance exercises and stability strategies to implement by joining in with the direction of a knowledgeable Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To be safe on stairways, please get started on 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

Safety on stairs starts with balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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