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Emotional well-being. Fall prevention. Chair yoga has a lot to offer people of all ages

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Marian Rivman is pushing 80. Harriet Luria is a proud 83. In this trio, Carol Leister is the baby at 62. Together, they have decades of experience with yoga. Only now, it involves a chair.

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Osteoporosis: The unseen problem of fragile bones

Musculoskeletal Australia

to treat rheumatoid arthritis or asthma), some chemotherapy drugs, epilepsy drugs, and proton pump inhibitors Other health conditions including rheumatoid arthritis , coeliac disease , inflammatory bowel diseases , and diabetes. Balance training: exercises such as tai chi and yoga improve balance and mobility and reduce your risk of falling.

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Do your chiropractic clinical assessments need an updated?

Chiropractic Economics

Today, we must ask ourselves: Are we doing enough to prevent falls and improve quality of life for our middle-aged and elderly patients? The slip-and-fall crisis Falls are a significant health risk for older adults, contributing to more than 8 million emergency room visits annually in the U.S​.

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Do your chiropractic clinical assessments need an update?

Chiropractic Economics

Today, we must ask ourselves: Are we doing enough to prevent falls and improve quality of life for our middle-aged and elderly patients? The slip-and-fall crisis Falls are a significant health risk for older adults, contributing to more than 8 million emergency room visits annually in the U.S​.

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Ice Submersion for Acute Injuries

Foot and Ankle Problems

(1) Ask The Podiatrist Segment (2) BAPS for Foot and Ankle Strengthening and Range of Motion (1) Babinski (1) Back Exercises for Curves (1) Back and Foot Connection (1) Balance (3) Balance Exercises (7) Balance Improvement with Orthoses (1) Ball of Foot Pain (12) Ballet (4) Ballet Sesamoid Injury (1) Ballet Shoes (1) Bar Method Intro (1) Barefoot Running (..)

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Strategies to improve balance and support healthy aging in your patients

Chiropractic Economics

These challenges provide opportunities to develop strategies for helping these people age healthier and safer.The National Institutes of Health reports that those 65 and older will soon outnumber children under age 5. National Institutes of Health. Older Adult Falls Data. CDC Older Adult Fall Prevention.

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Fall Prevention Strategy For Your Patients

ChiroUp

It falls within the realm of chiropractors' responsibilities to not only inform patients about the potential risks associated with falling but also to conduct comprehensive assessments and provide targeted interventions to prevent future falls. Am J Public Health 1992;82:1020–3. Vol 21, Issue 5, 2009.