Chiropractic Care Helpful For Preventing Falls and Improving Balance

Chiropractic Care Helpful For Preventing Falls and Improving Balance

Branchburg, New Jersey. July 30, 2012 

Falls from loss of balance are on the rise according to data from the CDC. One out of three adults age 65 and older falls each year, making it the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. Unintentional falls frequently result in cuts, fractures, and even death.

There are several things older adults can do to prevent falls. Performing balance exercises, having their

eyesight checked, avoiding dehydration, and checking with their medical doctor or pharmacist about

medication side effects that may lead to possible balance disturbances are all important in fall prevention.

A recent study looked at the role of hands on care, such as Chiropractic adjustments, in the  improvement of balance and stability and found encouraging results. Published recently in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, support was found for incorporating what is called “manual therapy” in a fall prevention program.

“This is good news for many people who have balance problems and are at risk of falls and tripping”, stated Dr. David Graber, a Mountain Lakes, New Jersey Chiropractor and board member of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors . “Chiropractic adjustments and mobilizations to the spine, feet, ankles, and hips along with specific exercises help restore the body’s sense of balance or proprioception.”

In 2011 a study also found that the same type of hands on care by Chiropractors helps to resolve certain types of dizziness as well. “Unfortunately, many primary care medical doctors aren’t aware of these findings and don’t refer these patients to Chiropractic physicians to see if they may be helped by Chiropractic care,” says Dr. Graber. “The patients find us on their own.”

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