Painful Feet And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Best Stability

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

  Painful feet can cause a shift in how a person carries their body weight which results in a greater risk for falling and a greater need for practicing senior balance exercises. Please see more information   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Foot pain commonly takes place at the calcaneus, especially at the heel where the plantar fascia connects to the heel bone. As we age, foot problems can become even more uncomfortable and can lead to secondary results like losing ones balance and falling. Recently, “medical researchers learned that sometimes it is not the foot disorder but the accompanying pain that is the real problem,” says Dr. Hannan of the Institute for Aging Research . “The Institute for Aging Research  has published work showing that foot disorders do affect people’s balance and balance is a huge concern as a people age.” Even if a foot disorder does not produce pain, it may still affect balance and gait in such a way as to impact other joints. When foot pain and disorders are ignored, seniors can be well on the way to eventual disability. Our feet have intricate anatomy, designed to take us where we need to go. We must take the right steps to ensure a pain-free journey. Here are five tips to help you get started on that journey:

1.     Discuss any aches or pains in your feet with your doctor. Your doctor may recommend consulting with a podiatrist whose medical school training specializes in the foot. There are an increasing number of day surgery options for a variety of foot problems.

2.     Wear proper, supportive footwear to help reduce problems and pain. This is true for everyday footwear as well as footwear for exercise. Custom-made orthotic insoles are available for all types of shoes.

3.     Be alert to related changes in your balance or gait and discuss with your doctor. This may be indicative of a problem with your feet that may affect your knee and hip joints also.

4.     Maintain a healthy weight to reduce pressure and stress on your feet. Exercise and diet support maintaining a lower weight and will help alleviate or prevent some foot disorders.

5.     Care for your feet with regular pedicures. Regular pedicures are a good preventative measure for maintaining healthy feet and reducing the risk of developing several types of foot problems.

In addition to taking great care of ones feet, older individuals can also help improve their stability and reduce falls by rehearsing senior balance exercises on a regular basis.

Senior Balance Exercises For Sore Feet

    In order to avoid falls due to shifting body weight off painful feet, older individuals are encouraged to practice certain senior balance exercises.  Most senior balance exercises are rehearsed in the standing position, and wearing sturdy, well fitting shoes will aid in performing stability routines. If you try to perform equilibrium routines in slippers or flip flops you will lack the support that is needed for good steadiness. As an example, one equilibrium routine is standing on one foot. With this single leg standing routine, you want a snug fitting shoe to add maximal support. You can discover how to perform single leg standing routines and other senior balance exercises  by following the direction of a knowledgeable Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

Learn how to perform balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD

    To be steady on sore feet, 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

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