Fall Prevention and Balance Managed with La Grande Chiropractic Care
Fall Risk. It is a actual risk for many La Grande folks today, particularly in folks who are over 65. Falls cause pain. Falls are costly. Falls disrupt life. Back pain and neck pain influence the risk of falls and start discussions of fall prevention among back pain patients and their healthcare providers like yours at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC cares for many La Grande back pain and neck pain patients who have higher risks of falls. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC has some tips to limit the risk of the fall risk and help]16] La Grande chiropractic patients grow stronger and stay upright!
CAUSES OF La Grande 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 needed to do these movements. (1) Chronic low back pain patients with lumbar spine instability are found to have more postural sway with their eyes closed or their vision is in some way obscured. (2) Pain influences 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) Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC helps with both pain and balance in La Grande chiropractic patients.
HOW TO HELP BALANCE AND PREVENT FALLS
Certainly, the number 1 and 2 reasons over-age-65-years patients obtain care from a chiropractor like your La Grande chiropractor are back pain and neck pain. Other reasons are balance, groin pain, hip pain, and headaches. (4) Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC has great knowledge of the risks associated with falls and fully comprehends the impact of pain and balance on fall risk. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC notices La Grande chiropractic patients’ ways of moving whenever they are in the office and sees any red flags for fall risk. La Grande chiropractic patients with La Grande back pain who discover that they are a bit unbalanced and at risk of falls are not alone! Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC offers a few simple exercises to improve balance and proprioception which in turn help prevent falls. A recent study reports that stabilizing training decreased pain and disability. Balance training increased balance. (5) Even a little improvement in balance and stability is a big deal.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Tony Barton on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about successful chiropractic care using Cox® Technic spinal manipulation of a patient with chronic back pain which, as written here, influences fall risk.
Schedule a La Grande chiropractic appointment today. To prevent falls and increase your confidence in moving, Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is prepared to check your present balance status and recommend some ways to reduce your fall risk, no matter how old you are!
