At Risk of Falling? Satterwhite Chiropractic Suggests Calcium plus Vitamin D
Falling hurts at any age. Falling for older Oxford folks can be much more damaging though. Broken hips, broken wrists, vertebral fractures may be end results. Independence may be thwarted while healing. Oxford fall prevention is vital, and Satterwhite Chiropractic recommends that all Oxford chiropractic patients and their families be attentive to fall prevention strategies as well as a new nutritional approach to fall prevention.
Classic fall prevention plans function well for most Oxford chiropractic families. Cleaning up clutter, wearing shoes, getting rid of any tripping hazards, securing rugs or getting rid of them, installing grab bars in the bathroom, and even living in a home that is all on one level with no steps are all fall preventative ways to keep safe. Taking care of any health issues like dizziness or joint pain or shortness of breath or balance is crucial as those may also instigate a fall, too. 52.6% of patients with mild cognitive impairment and 51.4% Alzheimer’s disease patients tend to fall. It’s essential for these patients to carefully sit and not hurry. (1) Satterwhite Chiropractic can help evaluate health risks like these and others to help our Oxford chiropractic patients remain on their feet! Physical activity and exercise are fundamental to maintain your strength. As our Oxford chiropractic patients age, more gentle exercises are proposed like walking, water classes, tai chi, yoga, and/or Pilates. Together, Satterwhite Chiropractic and our Oxford chiropractic care patients find something that works!
Like adding some nutrition: A new fall prevention idea is to include calcium and vitamin D together into the daily supplementation practice. A review of 26 articles encompassing over 16,500 patients revealed that combined vitamin D plus calcium supplementation significantly reduces the fall risk. Vitamin D2 or D3 alone did not have such an effect. It’s the combination that does it! (2) Satterwhite Chiropractic finds this to be quite useful when discussing nutrition with our Oxford chiropractic patients, particularly with those who are more likely to be at higher risk for falls.
Schedule your Oxford chiropractic appointment with Satterwhite Chiropractic today. Satterwhite Chiropractic is here to evaluate your fall risk and set up a fall prevention strategy specifically for you. Plus, if you fall and hurt yourself, Satterwhite Chiropractic offers the gentlest chiropractic care in the form of Cox Technic to help get you back to life!
