Fall Prevention and Balance Managed with Colorado Springs Chiropractic Care

Fall Risk. It’s a actual risk for many Colorado Springs folks today, especially in the over 65-year old group. Falls trigger 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 The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR treats many Colorado Springs back pain and neck pain patients who are at risk of falling. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR offers some advice to take the risk out of the fall risk and facilitate the path for Colorado Springs chiropractic patients to grow stronger and stay on their feet!

CAUSES OF Colorado Springs BALANCE ISSUES

Chronic low back pain sufferers experience more trouble doing “sit to stand” and “stand to sit” processes. These are just what they sound like! Healthy people can change from sitting to standing and standing to sitting at a reasonable 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 when their eyes are closed or their vision is somehow obscured. (2) Pain affects balance and increases fall risk. Neck pain is significantly associated with postural balance. Intense low back pain is affiliated with a significantly higher concern of falling. (3) The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR helps with both pain and balance in Colorado Springs chiropractic patients.

HOW TO HELP BALANCE AND PREVENT FALLS

Of note, the number 1 and 2 reasons over-age-65-years patients look for care from a chiropractor like your Colorado Springs chiropractor are back pain and neck pain. Other reasons are balance, groin pain, hip pain, and headaches. (4) The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR knows the risks associated with falls and fully comprehends the impact of pain and balance on fall risk. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR recognizes Colorado Springs chiropractic patients’ movements whenever they are in the office and takes note of any concerns of fall risk. Colorado Springs chiropractic patients with Colorado Springs back pain who discover that they are a bit unbalanced and at risk of falls are not alone! The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR offers a few simple exercises to improve balance and proprioception which in turn help prevent falls.  A recent study reports that stabilizing training reduced pain and disability. Balance training increased balance. (5) Even a little improvement in balance and stability is an important help.  

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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Tony Barton on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about effective chiropractic treatment using Cox® Technic spinal manipulation of a patient with chronic back pain which, as reported here, influences fall risk.

Schedule a Colorado Springs chiropractic appointment today. To prevent falls and improve your self-assurance in moving, The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is ready to check your current balance status and suggest some methods to reduce your fall risk, no matter your age!