Postural Control And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Better Posture

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

   Back pain can not only limit the amount of activities that you can participate in during the day, but spinal stiffness and discomfort can also throw you off balance, necessitating the need for performing  senior balance exercises to enhance stability and limit falls. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Low back pain is the most frequently reported musculoskeletal condition in the elderly and is a leading comorbid factor directly linked to the incidence of falls. According to Dennis E. Enix, DC, MBA  in his paper, Balance Problems in the Geriatric Patient , Balance disorders in the geriatric population are often a multifactorial condition. While there is not a single solution to postural control problems, there is evidence that the most effective treatment strategies for balance disorders consist of a multimodal approach including a re-evaluation of medications, manual therapy, strength exercise, balance exercise and behavioral modification programs. Balance problems and falls are common among the elderly and are a leading cause of institutionalization in this group that result in over five million patient outpatient visits per year.  It is estimated that between 28% and 35% of individuals over age 65 fall each year, with a fifth of those requiring medical attention. The number of fallers increases to over 40% for those 75 and older. Low back pain  is the most frequently reported musculoskeletal condition in the elderly, with a prevalence ranging from 19.7% in people over the age of 65, to as high as 40 % for individuals over 75.  Low back pain is a leading comorbid factor directly linked to the incidence of falls in the elderly and is sharply on the rise; Low back pain prevalence has increased in the last fourteen years from 3.9% to 10.2%.  Low back pain in the elderly can involve a wide range of possible diagnoses and co-morbidities, including a high incidence of malignant or visceral causes and therefore necessitate a close review of systems in addition to the usual musculoskeletal examination. One of the most important treatment options for older folks with back pain is to perform senior balance exercises to maximize steadiness and minimize the possibility of a fall.

Senior Balance Exercises For Those With Back Pain

   Stiff and sore backs can lead to imbalance and immobility, requiring the need to rehearse senior balance exercises on a regular basis. One such necessary equilibrium routine starts with standing with your feet shoulder width a part and centering your body weight in the middle of your feet. Concentrating on keeping your body weight centered will immediately improve your steadiness and start you on a path to better balance. You can practice this stability technique and a series of senior balance exercises developed by an experienced Physical Therapist  by following along with the instruction in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    For older individuals with back pain, please initiate a program of the best 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

Don't let back pain get you down. Do balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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