Fall Risk. It’s a genuine risk
for many Vancouver folks today, especially in folks who are over 65. Falls cause pain.
Falls are expensive. Falls disrupt life. Back pain
and neck pain affect the risk of falls and initiate
discussions of fall prevention among back pain patients and
their healthcare providers like yours at Vancouver Spine Care Centre. Vancouver Spine Care Centre treats many Vancouver back pain and neck pain patients who have
higher risks of falls. Vancouver Spine Care Centre offers
some advice to take the risk out of the fall
risk and help]16] Vancouver chiropractic patients 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 go
from sitting to standing and standing to sitting at a reasonable
speed. 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 when their eyes are closed or their
vision is somehow obscured. (2) Pain influences
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)
Vancouver Spine Care Centre helps with both pain and balance in Vancouver
chiropractic patients.
HOW TO HELP BALANCE AND PREVENT FALLS
Of note, the number 1 and 2
reasons over-age-65-years patients get 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 Spine Care Centre
has great knowledge of the risks associated with falls and understands the impact of pain and balance on fall risk. Vancouver Spine Care Centre
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 Spine Care Centre
has 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 an
important deal.
CONTACT Vancouver Spine Care Centre
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 increase your self-assurance
in moving, Vancouver Spine Care Centre is ready to check your current
balance status and recommend some ways to reduce
your fall risk, no matter your age!