Postural Deficits And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Improved Alignment

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

   Being stable with movement activities can involve having adequate core and leg strength, maintaining a proper upright posture and performing senior balance exercises  on a regular basis. Please see http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Medical professionals such as doctors, nurses and physical therapists see a trend in strength, balance and posture as people age. In regards to postural alignment, those in the aging population often succumb to a forward bent posture with the head, neck and upper back as time progresses. As a result, postural dysfunction can emerge and can be a result of primary impairments associated with muscle imbalances. For example, in later years, older individuals tend to have tight muscles (Pectoralis muscles) on the front of their shoulders and chest region. At the same time, those in the aging population tend to have weak upper back muscles (Rhomboids, Trapezius, Paraspinal muscles). Habitual poor posture can be a result of this muscle imbalance and can contribute to secondary conditions including imbalance and age-related decline in mobility. To combat this typical decline in forward bent positioning, muscle imbalance and decreased stability, healthcare professionals recommend a daily dose of postural strengthening exercises as well as senior balance exercises.

Senior Balance Exercises For Proper Alignment

    maintaining an upright posture and performing senior balance exercises every day can enhance your stability with all movement patterns. You can easily practice a combination of postural alignment exercises and equilibrium routines by standing with your feet shoulder width a part, shoulders back, head back over your shoulders and weight centered in the middle of your feet. In this upright position, slowly shift your bodyweight forwards into your toes and then backwards into your heels. As you perform this routine, you will develop strong balance reactions at your ankles as you establish improved muscle length and strength in your neck and upper back muscles. You can learn how to rehears this stability strategy and other senior balance exercises by following along with the instruction in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To improve posture and mobility, get started on a course 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

 Stand tall and start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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