
Fall prevention is important for everyone of all ages.
As a result, a fall may be a potential precursor to various injuries, minor or major. Whether they be dislocated shoulders, fractured wrist, sprained ankle, hip replacement, bruised tail bone, or whiplash. Fall prevention is not just for your aging parent or grandparent. Athletes, weekend warriors and everyday people can slip, trip or fall.
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Fall prevention physical therapy may incorporate static and dynamic balance exercises, strengthening of specific muscle groups, improving body awareness, eye coordination exercises, and gait re-training. Depending on the cause of your fall and the activities you would like to resume. Your treatments will be tailor made to you. One of Dr. Carr‘s specialties is Fall Prevention Physical Therapy. As her dissertation was in this subject. She provides a creative evidence-based approach utilizing fun, individualized, unique set of movements specific to your needs.
Preventing Falls in Your Golden Years when you are 20, 30, 40 ...
As previously noted. No matter your age, fall prevention physical therapy may be a crucial part of healing from an injury, especially when your injury was sustained from an actual fall. You can improve your agility, coordination, and confidence. While possibly reducing fear and anxiety to resume not just your previous level of interest. But add more challenges to your regular activity level.
Now, whether you are a high school or collegiate athlete. A workaholic turned weekend warrior. A new mom running after your toddler. Winter wonderland skier or snowboarder. Grandpa looking after his grandchild. In a split second, a fall may be sustained.
Let us catch you, before you fall.
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