Greater Awareness And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises And Awareness Of Surroundings

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

  Some steps towards reducing falls among older adults includes being more aware of your surroundings as well as participating in senior balance exercises on a regular basis. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Falls are the leading cause of injuries for adults 65 and older, and 2.5 million of them end up in hospital emergency departments for treatment every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The consequences can range from bruises, fractured hips and head injuries to irreversible calamities that can lead to death. Furthermore, older adults who fall once are twice as likely as their peers to fall again. For those in the aging population, after decades of walking and rushing, they can learn to be more aware of their surroundings, to watch their posture, maintain their balance and to master a flight of stairs even with less-than-perfect knees. As an example, to confront the stairs, older individuals practice going up using their stronger leg first and going down with the weaker leg first. In addition, stepping sideways is another strategy and has the added advantage of allowing the person to hold onto the stair railing with both hands. On another note, one simple way to decrease the risk of falling is to be aware of your surroundings like noticing any built in steps, throw rugs or furniture that needs to be navigated. Additionally, one of the best ways to avoid falling is to perform senior balance exercises every day to not only help establish excellent balance skills but also to make you more aware of your need for stability in all movement situations.

Senior Balance Exercises For Better Balance

   Rehearsing senior balance exercises as a part of regular fitness exercises and being aware of your immediate surrounding can substantially help improve your chances of avoiding a fall. One simple equilibrium routine you can perform is single leg standing. By standing on one foot you will build strong and fast balance reactions at the feet and ankles. You can learn how to implement stability strategies and senior balance exercises by following along with the teaching  by a knowledgeable Physical Therapists in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To be safe at home, 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

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