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Falls Prevention: Tips to Prevent Falls
Balance and Posture
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Resources:
National Institutes of Health - Balance Problems
Staying on Your Feet Program - Saskatoon Health Region
Balance and Dizziness Physical therapy clinics - Google search
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Balance, Posture and Fall Facts:
Feeling dizzy, lightheaded or feeling as if the room is spinning around you are signs of balance problems if they occur frequently.
Balance problems are a common reason seniors see their doctor.
Good balance means being able to maintain and control your body's position. A health sense of balance helps you:
Walk without staggering
get up from a chair without falling
climb stairs without tripping
bend over without falling
Balance is important to help you get around, stay independent, carry out daily activities and reduce the risk of a fall.
Falls are caused by a loss of balance or being unable to recover your balance.
What you can do:
Keep notes on your balance problem: what it felt like, what you were doing at the time, how long the imbalance feeling lasted
Talk to your family doctor about it. There can be many causes of balance problems and dizziness. Appropriate treatment is based on a diagnosis of the cause of the problem.
You may be referred to a Physical Therapist for assessment and treatment, depending on the diagnosed cause of your balance problems. You may be sent for tests to determine the cause of your imbalance.
Exercises to improve balance and posture can be very helpful.
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