Fall Prevention and Balance Managed with Tonawanda Chiropractic Care

November 20, 2018

Fall Risk. It is a real risk for many Tonawanda folks today, especially in folks who are over 65. Falls trigger pain. Falls are costly. Falls disrupt life. Back pain and neck pain modify the risk of falls and begin conversations of fall prevention among back pain patients and their healthcare providers like yours at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation cares for many Tonawanda back pain and neck pain patients who are at risk of falling. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation has some tips to limit the risk of the fall risk and facilitate the way for Tonawanda chiropractic patients to grow stronger and stay balanced!

CAUSES OF Tonawanda BALANCE ISSUES

Chronic low back pain sufferers have more trouble doing “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 realistic speed. 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 in some way obscured. (2) Pain affects balance and increases fall risk. Neck pain is significantly associated with postural balance. Intense low back pain is affiliated with a significantly higher concern of falling. (3) Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation helps with both pain and balance in Tonawanda chiropractic patients.

HOW TO HELP BALANCE AND PREVENT FALLS

Of note, the top two reasons over-age-65-years patients seek care from a chiropractor like your Tonawanda chiropractor are back pain and neck pain. Other reasons are balance, groin pain, hip pain, and headaches. (4) Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation has great knowledge of the risks associated with falls and fully comprehends the impact of pain and balance on fall risk. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation notices Tonawanda chiropractic patients’ ways of moving whenever they are in the office and takes note of any red flags for fall risk. Tonawanda chiropractic patients with Tonawanda back pain who find themselves with balance issues and fall risks are not alone! Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation offers a few easy exercises to increase balance and proprioception which then 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 Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation

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 reported here, influences fall risk.

Schedule a Tonawanda chiropractic appointment today. To prevent falls and increase your confidence in moving, Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation is ready to check your present balance status and recommend some ways to reduce your fall risk, no matter your age!

 
Tonawanda chiropractic care of balance for fall prevention involves stabilizing and proprioceptive exercise.