Treat Head Injuries And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For After A Head Injury

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

  One common injury from a fall is a blow to the head, which can lead to a concussion and can be avoided by practicing  senior balance exercises on a regular basis to minimize the potential of a fall in the first place. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Unfortunately, falling is a common occurrence among senior citizens. Medical researchers estimate that one in three older individuals fall every year. Many times a fall can lead to a hip fracture or a head injury. Medical professionals  can evaluate an elderly individual who has experienced a concussion with certain tests including:

•    Ask questions about the fall and injury.
•    Test ability to pay attention
•    Assess learning and memory.
•    Check strength, balance, coordination, reflexes, and sensation.

Sometimes a doctor will order imaging tests such as a CT scan or an MRI to make sure the person’s brain is not bruised or bleeding.

What Is The Prognosis For A Head Injury?

Following a head injury, some elders feel normal again in a few hours. Others can have symptoms for weeks or months. Recovering from a concussion is different for each person. It depends on many things, such as:

•    How severe the head injury was.
•    What part of the brain was injured.
•    The person’s age.
•    How healthy the person was before the head injury.
•    How long it took you to get the right medical treatment.

Healing takes time. Elders in good health tend to get better faster than less healthy people. Those with medical conditions or other problems that come with aging may take longer to get well. during the recovery phase,  it is very important to allow the person time to get better and to slowly return to their regular activities. If symptoms return when doing an activity, stop and rest for a day. This is a sign that the person is pushing themselves too hard. It is also important to call the doctor if the person is not improving as expected or getting worse. Additionally, getting plenty of rest is essential for healing. Rest helps the brain to heal. Get plenty of sleep at night, and take it easy during the day. With rest, most people fully recover from a concussion. It’s also important to:

•    Avoid activities that are physically or mentally demanding.
•    Make sure to avoid any activities that might increase the risk of falling and injury again. Repeated concussions or a severe concussion may lead to long-lasting problems with movement, learning, or speaking. Furthermore, performing senior balance exercises every day will help to enhance stability and limit the potential of a fall.

Senior Balance Exercises For Preventing Falls

   Specific senior balance exercises can be rehearsed every day to develop adequate steadiness with various movement activities. One example of a popular equilibrium routine involves standing on one foot ( near a counter or a table) for about twenty seconds. This single leg standing exercise and other senior balance exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home by following the direction of a qualified Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To minimizing falling, get started on a program of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare professional recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is an excellent educational 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, bocce ball 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

 Avoid falling by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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