Fall Risk. It is a real risk
for many Burlington and Hamilton folks today, particularly in folks who are over 65. Falls trigger pain.
Falls are expensive. Falls disrupt life. Back pain
and neck pain modify the risk of falls and start
discussions of fall prevention among back pain patients and
their healthcare providers like yours at Spinal Care Clinic. Spinal Care Clinic treats many Burlington and Hamilton back pain and neck pain patients who are at risk of falling. Spinal Care Clinic offers
some advice to take the risk out of the fall
risk and facilitate the way for Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic
patients to grow stronger
and stay on their feet!
CAUSES OF Burlington and Hamilton 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 change
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 necessary to do these movements. (1)
Chronic low back pain patients with lumbar spine instability are noted
to have more postural sway with their eyes closed or their
vision is in some way obscured. (2) Pain influences
balance and increases fall risk. Neck pain is significantly related to postural balance. Intense low back pain is affiliated with a significantly higher concern of falling. (3)
Spinal Care Clinic helps with both pain and balance in Burlington and Hamilton
chiropractic patients.
HOW TO HELP BALANCE AND PREVENT FALLS
Certainly, the top two
reasons over-age-65-years patients obtain care from a
chiropractor like your Burlington and Hamilton chiropractor are back pain and neck
pain. Other reasons are balance, groin pain, hip pain, and headaches. (4) Spinal Care Clinic
has great knowledge of the risks associated with falls and fully
comprehends the impact of pain and balance on fall risk. Spinal Care Clinic
recognizes Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic patients’ ways of
moving whenever they are in the office and sees any red flags for fall risk. Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic patients with Burlington and Hamilton
back pain who discover that they are a bit unbalanced and at risk of falls are not alone! Spinal Care Clinic
has a few simple exercises to increase
balance and proprioception which in turn help prevent falls. A recent study shares that stabilizing
training reduced pain and disability. Balance training improved
balance. (5) Even a little improvement in balance and stability is an
important help.
CONTACT Spinal Care Clinic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Tony Barton on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about successful 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 Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic appointment
today. To prevent falls and increase your confidence
in moving, Spinal Care Clinic is ready to check your current
balance status and recommend some ways to lower
your fall risk, no matter your age!
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