Fall Risk. It’s a genuine risk
for many Vancouver folks today, especially in the
over 65-year old group. Falls cause pain.
Falls are expensive. Falls disrupt life. Back pain
and neck pain influence the risk of falls and begin
conversations of fall prevention among back pain patients and
their healthcare providers like yours at Vancouver Disc Centers. Vancouver Disc Centers cares
for many Vancouver back pain and neck pain patients who have
higher risks of falls. Vancouver Disc Centers offers
some advice to limit the risk of the fall
risk and facilitate the way for Vancouver chiropractic
patients to grow stronger
and stay upright!
CAUSES OF Vancouver BALANCE ISSUES
Chronic low back pain sufferers experience 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 realistic
rate. Chronic back pain sufferers are slower, likely due to the slower
muscle activation necessary to do these movements. (1)
Chronic low back pain patients with lumbar spine instability are known
to have more postural sway with their eyes closed or their
vision is somehow obscured. (2) Pain affects
balance and increases fall risk. Neck pain is significantly related to postural balance. Intense low back pain is affiliated with a significantly higher concern of falling. (3)
Vancouver Disc Centers helps with both pain and balance in Vancouver
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 Vancouver chiropractor are back pain and neck
pain. Other reasons are balance, groin pain, hip pain, and headaches. (4) Vancouver Disc Centers
has great knowledge of the risks associated with falls and fully
comprehends the impact of pain and balance on fall risk. Vancouver Disc Centers
recognizes Vancouver chiropractic patients’ movements whenever they are in the office and takes note
of any concerns of fall risk. Vancouver chiropractic patients with Vancouver
back pain who discover that they are a bit unbalanced and at risk of falls are not alone! Vancouver Disc Centers
offers a few simple exercises to improve
balance and proprioception which then 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 an
important help.
CONTACT Vancouver Disc Centers
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Tony Barton on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about effective chiropractic
care using Cox® Technic spinal manipulation of a patient with chronic
back pain which, as written here, plays a role in
fall risk.
Schedule a Vancouver chiropractic appointment
today. To prevent falls and improve your self-assurance
in moving, Vancouver Disc Centers is ready to check your present
balance status and recommend some ways to reduce
your fall risk, no matter how old you are!