These exercises for balance are great for seniors, or for anyone who would like to have better balance.
* When sitting or in bed, move your eyes up & down, left & right, and diagonally. Then bring your finger near to your nose and back away from your nose, maintaining focus on your fingertip the entire time.
* Also when sitting or in bed, slowly turn your head left & right, up & down, and in circles. If that’s easy, try it faster, or with your eyes closed.
* Next try those exercises while standing, in a doorway for support.
* Practice getting up out of a chair, slowly at first.
* Practice standing on one foot for up to 30 seconds. Already good at that? Try it with your eyes closed.
* If you can already walk without loss of balance or difficulty, try carefully walking an invisible tightrope, heel to toe, but make sure you have something to hold onto if you lose balance. Already good at that? Try it backwards.
* Dance with a partner. Make sure you BOTH don’t fall, though!
In order to avoid a fall you need to focus on maintaining a healthy nervous system and maintaining an active lifestyle as safely as you can. At Park Bench Chiropractic we focus on helping our patients maintain healthy nervous systems. Call us at (301) 378-0334 or stop by today.
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Dr. Romano is a board certified and licensed chiropractor in Maryland. He practices in Frederick, Md at 1780 North Market Street. He has worked with the older population in practice as a chiropractor as well as at numerous nursing homes and facilities. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. Dr. Romano and Dr. Schooley are also available to speak to groups, including seniors, about fall prevention and recovery and the importance of a healthy nervous system.
See Also: Preventing Falls with a Healthy Nervous System, When Seniors Fall: The Science, The Hidden Injury After a Fall: Fear, and Falls and the Elderly: Some Facts.