Three quick tests to find out if you are at risk of falling
At BeWell Home PT, we have selected three tests that will help you find if you are at risk of falling. Take a look and let us know your results.
Balance
Balance Class at the Surrey Services
January 3rd, 2019 Sneak peak into last Thursday’s balance class at Surrey Services in Devon. It was a full room with great people and fun time! We teach balance class at Surrey’s in Devon PA and West Chester Area Senior Center in Pennsylvania. Please message us or give us a call for future class information. …
Dizziness, Vertigo and Disequilibrium
Dizziness, vertigo, and disequilibrium are some of the most common symptoms reported by adults during their doctors’ visits. They are symptoms that can result from vestibular disorder—either peripheral vestibular disorder (a dysfunction of the balance organs of the inner ear) or central vestibular disorder (a dysfunction of one or more parts of the central nervous …
Elderly Balance Decline Causes Frequent Falls and Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one out of three people who are sixty-five years or above have fallen at lease one time. Fall rates increase exponentially with age, unfortunately. Older adults, age eighty years or older, have a 50% chance of falling each year. Balance problems are, as you may know, one …
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