Fall Prevention Program
Older adults are often injured falling due to poor balance. CATZ Physical Therapy Institute has developed an exciting new program geared toward these older adults. The program addresses the increasing need to maintain the skill of balance as we age.
Anyone who has ever slipped on a patch of ice knows how unnerving it can be to lose your balance – for a moment your world is literally turned upside down. Yet balance – the ability to control and maintain your body’s position as it moves through space – is such an integral part of daily life that most people rarely give it conscious thought. There are conditions, however, that may impair your sense of balance and contribute to falls.
The effects of aging are the most common causes of balance problems; injury and disease can also trigger problems. Because falling is such a common and potentially serious problem – one in four people over the age of 65 (who live at home) will fall during the next year – it is important to find out what you can do to decrease your risk and improve your general health and mobility.
Your brain, muscles and bones work together to maintain your body’s balance and to keep you from falling, whether you’re walking, rising from a chair or climbing stairs. They also let you navigate sloping or uneven surfaces.
Older adults – particularly those with osteoporosis (the disease that causes brittle bones) – have very legitimate concerns about falling and often restrict their physical activities to prevent such a mishap. Ironically, lack of exercise only makes it more likely that a fall will occur – and a vicious cycle has been put into motion.
Physical therapy can help
CATZ Physical Therapy Institute has a program that comprehensively addresses balance, strength, flexibility and endurance in a safe and secure environment. Improved efficiency during walking, climbing stairs or getting in/out of a car can significantly enhance your quality of life and decrease your risk of falling.
Our exercise program is designed just for you and your current level of function. In this way, we build on success to maximize safety and enjoyment so fitness becomes a part of your life. You will reap the benefits for years to come, and you may even return to a recreational sport you had long given up on due to poor fitness or fear of falling.
The good news is that balance is a skill that almost all of us can keep throughout our lives. Much of the deterioration in balance associated with age is simply due to not using this skill. Sometimes this happens because of change in lifestyle – most of us become more sedentary as we grow older – or it can happen due to fear of falling.
The program at CATZ Physical Therapy Institute can produce exceptional results in many cases. Even if some of your innate sense of balance has been diminished over time, we are experts at retraining your body to make the most of its capabilities.
(626) 356-0599 - Pasadena • (714) 854-7609 - Yorba Linda
(512) 996-0441-Austin, TX • (781) 449-2280 - Needham, MA
Fall Prevention Program
Older adults are often injured falling due to poor balance. CATZ Physical Therapy Institute has developed an exciting new program geared toward these older adults. The program addresses the increasing need to maintain the skill of balance as we age.
Anyone who has ever slipped on a patch of ice knows how unnerving it can be to lose your balance – for a moment your world is literally turned upside down. Yet balance – the ability to control and maintain your body’s position as it moves through space – is such an integral part of daily life that most people rarely give it conscious thought. There are conditions, however, that may impair your sense of balance and contribute to falls.
The effects of aging are the most common causes of balance problems; injury and disease can also trigger problems. Because falling is such a common and potentially serious problem – one in four people over the age of 65 (who live at home) will fall during the next year – it is important to find out what you can do to decrease your risk and improve your general health and mobility.
Your brain, muscles and bones work together to maintain your body’s balance and to keep you from falling, whether you’re walking, rising from a chair or climbing stairs. They also let you navigate sloping or uneven surfaces.
Older adults – particularly those with osteoporosis (the disease that causes brittle bones) – have very legitimate concerns about falling and often restrict their physical activities to prevent such a mishap. Ironically, lack of exercise only makes it more likely that a fall will occur – and a vicious cycle has been put into motion.
Physical therapy can help
CATZ Physical Therapy Institute has a program that comprehensively addresses balance, strength, flexibility and endurance in a safe and secure environment. Improved efficiency during walking, climbing stairs or getting in/out of a car can significantly enhance your quality of life and decrease your risk of falling.
Our exercise program is designed just for you and your current level of function. In this way, we build on success to maximize safety and enjoyment so fitness becomes a part of your life. You will reap the benefits for years to come, and you may even return to a recreational sport you had long given up on due to poor fitness or fear of falling.
The good news is that balance is a skill that almost all of us can keep throughout our lives. Much of the deterioration in balance associated with age is simply due to not using this skill. Sometimes this happens because of change in lifestyle – most of us become more sedentary as we grow older – or it can happen due to fear of falling.
The program at CATZ Physical Therapy Institute can produce exceptional results in many cases. Even if some of your innate sense of balance has been diminished over time, we are experts at retraining your body to make the most of its capabilities.
(626) 356-0599 - Pasadena • (714) 854-7609 - Yorba Linda
(512) 996-0441-Austin, TX • (781) 449-2280 - Needham, MA