Fall Prevention and Balance Managed with St Peters Chiropractic Care
Fall Risk. It’s a genuine risk for many St Peters folks today, particularly in folks who are over 65. Falls cause pain. Falls are costly. 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 Old Mill Chiropractic. Old Mill Chiropractic cares for many St Peters back pain and neck pain patients who have higher risks of falls. Old Mill Chiropractic has some advice to take the risk out of the fall risk and help]16] St Peters chiropractic patients grow stronger and stay on their feet!
CAUSES OF St Peters BALANCE ISSUES
Chronic low back pain sufferers have more trouble 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 practical rate. Chronic back pain sufferers are slower, likely due to the slower muscle activation needed to perform these movements. (1) Chronic low back pain patients with lumbar spine instability are noted to have more postural sway when their eyes are closed or their vision is somehow concealed. (2) Pain affects balance and increases fall risk. Neck pain is significantly related to postural balance. Intense low back pain is associated with a significantly higher concern of falling. (3) Old Mill Chiropractic helps with both pain and balance in St Peters chiropractic patients.
HOW TO HELP BALANCE AND PREVENT FALLS
Certainly, the number 1 and 2 reasons over-age-65-years patients look for care from a chiropractor like your St Peters chiropractor are back pain and neck pain. Other reasons are balance, groin pain, hip pain, and headaches. (4) Old Mill Chiropractic knows the risks associated with falls and fully comprehends the impact of pain and balance on fall risk. Old Mill Chiropractic notices St Peters chiropractic patients’ movements whenever they are in the office and takes note of any concerns of fall risk. St Peters chiropractic patients with St Peters back pain who find themselves with balance issues and fall risks are not alone! Old Mill Chiropractic has a few easy exercises to improve 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 deal.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Tony Barton on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about successful chiropractic treatment using Cox® Technic spinal manipulation of a patient with chronic back pain which, as reported here, plays a role in fall risk.
Schedule a St Peters chiropractic appointment today. To prevent falls and increase your self-assurance in moving, Old Mill Chiropractic is prepared to check your current balance status and suggest some ways to lower your fall risk, no matter how old you are!
