Fall Risk. It’s a genuine risk
for many West Palm Beach folks today, particularly in folks who are over 65. Falls cause pain.
Falls are expensive. Falls disrupt life. Back pain
and neck pain modify the risk of falls and initiate
discussions of fall prevention among back pain patients and
their healthcare providers like yours at Chiropractic Care. Chiropractic Care cares
for many West Palm Beach back pain and neck pain patients who have
higher risks of falls. Chiropractic Care has
some advice to limit the risk of the fall
risk and facilitate the path for West Palm Beach chiropractic
patients to grow stronger
and stay upright!
CAUSES OF West Palm Beach BALANCE ISSUES
Chronic low back pain sufferers have more concern
when performing “sit to stand” and “stand to sit” processes.
These are just what they sound like! Healthy people can move
from sitting to standing and standing to sitting at a realistic
rate. Chronic back pain sufferers are slower, likely due to the slower
muscle activation needed to do these movements. (1)
Chronic low back pain patients with lumbar spine instability are known
to have more postural sway when their eyes are closed or their
vision is in some way concealed. (2) Pain influences
balance and increases fall risk. Neck pain is significantly associated
with postural balance. Intense low back pain is related
to a significantly higher concern of falling. (3)
Chiropractic Care helps with both pain and balance in West Palm Beach
chiropractic patients.
HOW TO HELP BALANCE AND PREVENT FALLS
Certainly, the number 1 and 2
reasons over-age-65-years patients get care from a
chiropractor like your West Palm Beach chiropractor are back pain and neck
pain. Other reasons are balance, groin pain, hip pain, and headaches. (4) Chiropractic Care
knows the risks associated with falls and fully
comprehends the impact of pain and balance on fall risk. Chiropractic Care
notices West Palm Beach chiropractic patients’ movements whenever they are in the office and notes any red flags for fall risk. West Palm Beach chiropractic patients with West Palm Beach
back pain who discover that they are a bit unbalanced and at risk of falls are not alone! Chiropractic Care
has a few easy exercises to increase
balance and proprioception which then help prevent falls. A recent study reports that stabilizing
training decreased pain and disability. Balance training increased
balance. (5) Even a little improvement in balance and stability is a big help.
CONTACT Chiropractic Care
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Tony Barton on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about effective chiropractic
care using Cox® Technic spinal manipulation of a patient with chronic
back pain which, as written here, plays a role in
fall risk.
Schedule a West Palm Beach chiropractic appointment
today. To prevent falls and increase your self-assurance
in moving, Chiropractic Care is ready to check your current
balance status and recommend some methods to reduce
your fall risk, regardless how old you are!
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