Losing balance and falling is one of the most common reasons for injury. According to the CDC, one in every three old people has a serious fall annually. Considering the trauma and injury that could result from falling, physical therapists at Enchantment Physical Therapy recommend that you understand balance and fall prevention to avoid encountering it.
What causes imbalance and falls?
Old people are more prone to falling, but not because they are old. The elderly fall more often because they suffer from most of the factors that contribute to imbalance and falls. Lacking in muscle strength and flexibility, poor vision, nerve problems in one’s feet and legs as well as poor hearing all contribute toward falls.
Falls can result in severe injuries that’s why physical therapists in Rio Rancho and Gallup would advise that you sign up for physical therapy at Enchantment Physical Therapy when you notice any of the above signs. Even if you have not suffered an injury yet, physical therapists at Enchantment Physical Therapy can help you strengthen your feet to prevent you from losing your balance and falling.
Physical Therapy, Balance and Fall Prevention
When you visit physical therapists in Rio Rancho and Gallup, they will ask you to move your feet and to move around to assess your mobility, level of pain and balance. Physical therapists at Enchantment Physical Therapy will then take you through an exercise regimen to help in the prevention and effective treatment of fall-associated injuries. These exercises will build:
- Muscle strength: exercise that builds your muscle helps prevent injury to ligaments in case you fall
- Balance and coordination: with this successful treatment method, you’ll be coordinated and less prone to falling
- Flexibility: the more flexible you are, the more likely you’ll avoid falls
Physical therapy in Rio Rancho and Gallup will help you prevent fall.