Fall Prevention and Balance Managed with Oxford Chiropractic Care
Fall Risk. It’s a actual risk for many Oxford folks today, particularly in folks who are over 65. Falls cause pain. Falls are expensive. Falls disrupt life. Back pain and neck pain affect the risk of falls and begin conversations of fall prevention among back pain patients and their healthcare providers like yours at Satterwhite Chiropractic. Satterwhite Chiropractic treats many Oxford back pain and neck pain patients who are at risk of falling. Satterwhite Chiropractic offers some advice to limit the risk of the fall risk and facilitate the way for Oxford chiropractic patients to grow stronger and stay upright!
CAUSES OF Oxford BALANCE ISSUES
Chronic low back pain sufferers have more concern when doing “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 rate. Chronic back pain sufferers are slower, likely due to the slower muscle activation necessary to perform 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 influences 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) Satterwhite Chiropractic helps with both pain and balance in Oxford chiropractic patients.
HOW TO HELP BALANCE AND PREVENT FALLS
Of note, the top two reasons over-age-65-years patients get care from a chiropractor like your Oxford chiropractor are back pain and neck pain. Other reasons are balance, groin pain, hip pain, and headaches. (4) Satterwhite Chiropractic knows the risks associated with falls and understands the impact of pain and balance on fall risk. Satterwhite Chiropractic notices Oxford chiropractic patients’ movements whenever they are in the office and sees any concerns of fall risk. Oxford chiropractic patients with Oxford back pain who find themselves with balance issues and fall risks are not alone! Satterwhite Chiropractic offers a few simple exercises to increase balance and proprioception which in turn help prevent falls. A recent study reports that stabilizing training reduced pain and disability. Balance training improved balance. (5) Even a little improvement in balance and stability is a big help.
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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 Oxford chiropractic appointment today. To prevent falls and increase your self-assurance in moving, Satterwhite Chiropractic is ready to check your present balance status and recommend some ways to reduce your fall risk, regardless how old you are!
