Dont Fall! Fall Prevention Tips from Your Burlington and Hamilton Chiropractor

Falling.

But, first, what makes falling such a danger in need of prevention? Spinal Care Clinic offers these statistics:

• Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in older folks. (1)
• 1 in 3 of those over 65 years falls each year. (1)
• Falls cost $30 billion in direct medical fees. (1)
• The most common fractures due to falls are to the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm and hand. (1)
• More than 95% of hip fractures are due to falling. (2)
• Women suffer 75% of all falls (2), but more men die from hip fractures due to falls (1).
• Many develop a fear of falling which limits their activity. (1)

So how many older Burlington and Hamilton people do you know who have fallen? Probably a few. Spinal Care Clinic takes care of many Burlington and Hamilton patients and loved ones after a fall and finds these folks much more cautious. Spinal Care Clinic encourages them to keep moving, check for and treat any osteoporosis risk there may be, and boost calcium and vitamin D intake to improve bone health as much as possible. Spinal Care Clinic sees itself as a member of the team to prevent falls.

A new research report Spinal Care Clinic just came across discusses the importance of good posture in the prevention of falling. Good posture lends itself to good balance which reduces the chance of falling. (3) A flexed forward posture in which the head leans forward and the upper back curves to some extent disrupts your center of mass. Such curvature of the spine may even be due to past vertebral fractures. Whatever the cause, this posture forces you to lean forward awkwardly, setting you up for a fall. (3) Spinal Care Clinic’s chiropractic spinal manipulation may help correct this. With gentle, safe spinal manipulation, your Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic physician - your Burlington and Hamilton back pain specialist - helps improve mobility in the upper spine and potentially reset your balance.

Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic care with Cox Technic and simple exercise and basic supplementation may reduce your fear of falling and even improve your posture when walking. Just a discussion between you and your Burlington and Hamilton chiropractor to increase your awareness about your environment and its risks for falling is beneficial. Contact Spinal Care Clinic to set up your next chiropractic visit as a step toward better posture and reduced fall risk.