Maintaining good posture and balance is essential for older adults to prevent falls, reduce joint pain, and improve overall quality of life. By aligning our center of gravity (COG) over our base of support, we enhance stability and reduce the risk of injury. Let’s explore how posture affects balance, the importance of proactive and reactive balance strategies, and key exercises to support posture and stability. Discover Better Balance: Week 5 Insights Week 5- Your Best Postur

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury among older adults, but the good news is that balance can be improved with targeted...

Many worry that it may be too late to improve their balance or recover from an injury, but research and practical experience show otherwise. With consistent, targeted exercises, it is possible to enhance your balance, reduce your risk of falls, and gain confidence in your movements. Let’s explore the science behind balance training and how you can start improving your stability today. Can You Really Improve Your Balance at Any Age? It’s a common question: “Can I really improv

Balance is a fundamental component of daily life, allowing us to move safely and confidently through our environments. To truly understand how to improve balance and prevent falls, it's essential to grasp two key concepts: center of gravity (CoG)  and base of support (BoS) . What Is the Center of Gravity? The center of gravity is the point in your body where your weight is evenly distributed in all directions. For most people, this point is located around the belly button are

Learn how body awareness exercises can help prevent falls and improve balance. Try these easy-to-follow exercises to strengthen your stability and reduce fall risk. As we age, one of the biggest concerns we face is maintaining balance and preventing falls . Whether it's the fear of tripping over uneven ground or losing our stability while walking, falls can become a serious risk to our health. Fortunately, improving balance  is something we can actively work on. Through simpl

In my humble opinion, the single most important factor, in your choice of chair to maintain a healthy spine, is chair height. The chair...

To be able to attain a good postural position, that is the least stressful position for the joints in the neck, you need a few things....

Repositioning your head and neck for optimal sight is a very common way to develop pressure in the middle of the neck, especially when...

We spend 8 hours a night sleeping. Hopefully. If we are continually waking up with neck pain, we need to asses if the position we are...

When I was a younger less experienced therapist I thought the idea of talking about and teaching posture was boring . Eventually, I came...

Your body was NOT designed to sit all day. Increased periods of sitting tends to lead to increased slouching. Slouching increases the...

The vast majority of people with neck pain have a limited ability to breathe correctly. People in pain tend to start using their neck...

I know, I know. More posture lectures.... Before I explain how to program yourself to have your best posture using a "long neck" as the...

Wondering what a senior virtual physical therapy or wellness visit looks like? I work with people both in person and virtually for a...

For several months, I have been visiting people in their homes, and I've gained significant insights from my patients about their learning needs. I'm amazed at how much quicker I can gather the necessary information to address their current issues and prevent future ones by observing their computer and desk setups. It immediately becomes clear why they are experiencing the specific pain or movement problem they contacted me to resolve. In the past, I would rely on patients to

The main takeaway from this question is that after 25 years of treating patients with the common issue of neck pain, it appears that most individuals often cause more harm than benefit when trying to stretch their neck muscles. What Causes Neck Stiffness To Begin With? All tissue in the body can become stiffer when not used to its full and normal capacity. Simply, if we don't use it we lose it. The neck consists of seven cervical vertebrae, which are linked by discs, ligament