Fall Risk. It is a real risk
for many Baton Rouge folks today, particularly in folks who are over 65. Falls trigger pain.
Falls are costly. Falls unsettle 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 Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation. Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation treats many Baton Rouge back pain and neck pain patients who have
higher risks of falls. Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation offers
some tips to take the risk out of the fall
risk and facilitate the way for Baton Rouge chiropractic
patients to grow stronger
and stay on their feet!
CAUSES OF Baton Rouge BALANCE ISSUES
Chronic low back pain sufferers experience more concern
when performing “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 realistic
speed. 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 when their eyes are closed or their
vision is somehow obscured. (2) Pain influences
balance and increases fall risk. Neck pain is significantly related to postural balance. Intense low back pain is associated with a significantly higher concern of falling. (3)
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation helps with both pain and balance in Baton Rouge
chiropractic patients.
HOW TO HELP BALANCE AND PREVENT FALLS
Of note, the top two
reasons over-age-65-years patients obtain care from a
chiropractor like your Baton Rouge chiropractor are back pain and neck
pain. Other reasons are balance, groin pain, hip pain, and headaches. (4) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
knows the risks associated with falls and fully
comprehends the impact of pain and balance on fall risk. Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
recognizes Baton Rouge chiropractic patients’ ways of
moving whenever they are in the office and sees any red flags for fall risk. Baton Rouge chiropractic patients with Baton Rouge
back pain who find
themselves with balance issues and fall risks are not alone! Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
offers a few easy exercises to increase
balance and proprioception which in turn help prevent falls. A recent study shares 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 Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
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 reported here, influences
fall risk.
Schedule a Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment
today. To prevent falls and improve your confidence
in moving, Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation is prepared to check your current
balance status and suggest some methods to lower
your fall risk, no matter how old you are!