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Balance Therapy

Bad falls are a constant worry for seniors and others who have physical challenges. And those worries arenu2019t unfounded. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and serious health problems in the U.S. Improving your walking skills u2014 technically known as your u201cgaitu201d u2014 and your balance are interrelated challenges. At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers we help you master these skills to decrease your risk of injury, while at the same time increasing your confidence and independence.<br>

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Balance Therapy

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  1. BalanceTherapy Badfallsareaconstantworryforseniorsandotherswhohavephysicalchallenges.And thoseworriesaren’tunfounded.Fallsaretheleadingcauseofinjury-relateddeathsand serioushealthproblemsintheU.S. Improvingyourwalkingskills — technicallyknownasyour “gait” — andyourbalanceare interrelatedchallenges.AtFYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centerswehelpyoumasterthese skillstodecreaseyourriskofinjury,whileatthesametimeincreasingyourconfidenceand independence. Whatarethebenefitsofbalanceandgaittraining? Balanceandgaitareinextricablylinkedbecausetheytendtoimpactoneanother.Evenif youdon’tthinkyou’reindangeroffallingover,that “runningoutofsteam” whilewalking thatyou’reattributingtoagingmusclescouldbesomethingelse.Theproblemmight actuallybeslowingreflexes,whichmakemovingaroundseemmorestrenuousthanitis.By thesametoken,poorpostureandgaitcanthrowoffthosereflexes. FYZICAL.COM/VIENNA-GA

  2. Infact,thebalanceandgaitsystemsbothrelytosomeextentonacomplexnumberofbodyInfact,thebalanceandgaitsystemsbothrelytosomeextentonacomplexnumberofbody systemsthatincludetheinnerear,theeyes,thejoint-muscle-nervesystem,andofcourse cognitivefunctions.Therapythatimprovesgaitandbalanceworkswithallofthesesystems tokeepthemfunctioninginharmony. Gaitandbalancetraininghasarangeofbenefits,withavoidinginjuriesbeingatthetopof thelist.Beyondlesseningyourchancesoffallingorfeelingdizzy,you’realsomorelikelyto feelconfidentwithyourfooting.Inaddition,thoseachesandpainsfrompoorpostureare likelytodecreaseaswell. Whatdoesbalanceandgaittrainingentail? First,we’llevaluateyourgaittodeterminepotentialproblemswithstrengthandposture. Simplemovementstotestbalancearealsopartoftheassessment.Together,thesebasic evaluationspointusinthedirectionofwhattofocusonintermsoftherapy. Hipandankleweaknessoftenleadstobalanceproblems,asdoespoorposture.Strength andflexibilitymovementscanhelpcounteracttheseproblems.Theseareoftenassimpleas legliftswhileseatedinachair,or “kneemarching.” Wemayalsopracticestandingonone leg,walkingheel-to-toe,ortrackingthemovementofyourthumbwithyoureyesasyou moveitinvariouspositions. AtFYZICALTherapy & BalanceCenters,ourphysicaltherapistsrealizehowimportant balanceandwalkingisforindependentliving,aswellasforworkactivities,exercise,sports andenjoyinglifeingeneral. FYZICAL.COM/VIENNA-GA

  3. That’swhyweprovidearangeofprogramsandtherapiestoevaluateandtreatbalanceThat’swhyweprovidearangeofprogramsandtherapiestoevaluateandtreatbalance disorders: AssessmentandEvaluationPrograms DifficultyWalking GaitTrainingandBalancePrograms FallPreventionandBalanceRetraining ManualTherapy FitnessandWellnessPrograms VestibularRehabF unctionalTraining Readyto “balance” yourlifeagain? Withourdedicatedteamofphysicaltherapistsbehindyou,you’llregainconfidencein navigatingchallengingterrainandlearninghowtoavoiddizzyspells.Youmayevenbeable toleavethatcaneorwalkerbehind! Formoreinformation,contact usatVienna,GAcenter. Original Source: https://www.fyzical.com/vienna-ga/physical- therapy-services/balance-therapy

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