Fall Risk. It’s a real risk
for many West Palm Beach folks today, particularly in the
over 65-year old group. Falls trigger pain.
Falls are costly. Falls unsettle life. Back pain
and neck pain affect the risk of falls and initiate
conversations of fall prevention among back pain patients and
their healthcare providers like yours at Moses Chiropractic. Moses Chiropractic treats many West Palm Beach back pain and neck pain patients who have
higher risks of falls. Moses Chiropractic has
some advice to take the risk out of the fall
risk and facilitate the way for West Palm Beach chiropractic
patients to grow stronger
and stay on their feet!
CAUSES OF West Palm Beach BALANCE ISSUES
Chronic low back pain sufferers have more trouble performing “sit to stand” and “stand to sit” processes.
These are just what they sound like! Healthy people can move
from sitting to standing and standing to sitting at a practical
speed. Chronic back pain sufferers are slower, likely due to the slower
muscle activation needed 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 concealed. (2) Pain affects
balance and increases fall risk. Neck pain is significantly associated
with postural balance. Intense low back pain is related
to a significantly higher concern of falling. (3)
Moses Chiropractic helps with both pain and balance in West Palm Beach
chiropractic patients.
HOW TO HELP BALANCE AND PREVENT FALLS
Of note, the top two
reasons over-age-65-years patients look for care from a
chiropractor like your West Palm Beach chiropractor are back pain and neck
pain. Other reasons are balance, groin pain, hip pain, and headaches. (4) Moses Chiropractic
has great knowledge of the risks associated with falls and fully
comprehends the impact of pain and balance on fall risk. Moses Chiropractic
recognizes West Palm Beach chiropractic patients’ movements whenever they are in the office and sees any red flags for fall risk. West Palm Beach chiropractic patients with West Palm Beach
back pain who discover that they are a bit unbalanced and at risk of falls are not alone! Moses Chiropractic
has a few simple exercises to improve
balance and proprioception which in turn help prevent falls. A recent study shares that stabilizing
training reduced pain and disability. Balance training increased
balance. (5) Even a little improvement in balance and stability is a big help.
CONTACT Moses Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Tony Barton on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about successful chiropractic
treatment using Cox® Technic spinal manipulation of a patient with chronic
back pain which, as reported here, influences
fall risk.
Schedule a West Palm Beach chiropractic appointment
today. To prevent falls and improve your self-assurance
in moving, Moses Chiropractic is ready to check your present
balance status and suggest some methods to lower
your fall risk, no matter how old you are!