fall prevention Archives - Athletico Better for every body. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:54:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 How To Weather The Wintertime To Prevent Slips And Falls https://www.athletico.com/2024/01/08/how-to-weather-the-wintertime-to-prevent-slips-and-falls/ https://www.athletico.com/2024/01/08/how-to-weather-the-wintertime-to-prevent-slips-and-falls/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:30:09 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=85857 As we navigate this time of year, we face the inevitable challenges of cold, snowy, and icy weather. While these...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2024/01/08/how-to-weather-the-wintertime-to-prevent-slips-and-falls/feed/ 0 Expect The Unexpected: Tips To Get Ahead Of Slips And Falls According To A Movement Expert https://www.athletico.com/2023/11/06/expect-the-unexpected-tips-to-get-ahead-of-slips-and-falls-according-to-a-movement-expert/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/11/06/expect-the-unexpected-tips-to-get-ahead-of-slips-and-falls-according-to-a-movement-expert/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:30:27 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=85098 Are you like most people and wait to address something until you HAVE to? Do you wait until your car...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/11/06/expect-the-unexpected-tips-to-get-ahead-of-slips-and-falls-according-to-a-movement-expert/feed/ 0 Am I At Risk For Falls? https://www.athletico.com/2023/10/27/quiz-am-i-at-risk-for-falls/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/10/27/quiz-am-i-at-risk-for-falls/#comments Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:30:52 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=84973 A fall is something that nobody wants to experience. They can leave us or a loved one with bruises, scrapes,...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/10/27/quiz-am-i-at-risk-for-falls/feed/ 2 Tips From A PT: 8 Ways To Prevent Falling On Stairs https://www.athletico.com/2023/06/26/tips-from-a-pt-8-ways-to-prevent-falling-on-stairs/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/06/26/tips-from-a-pt-8-ways-to-prevent-falling-on-stairs/#comments Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:30:02 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=82899 Falls can occur anywhere at any time, especially when going up and down flights of stairs. Regardless of age or...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/06/26/tips-from-a-pt-8-ways-to-prevent-falling-on-stairs/feed/ 1 From Swelling after an Injury to Static Stretches for Improved Flexibility: Top 10 Blogs of 2022 https://www.athletico.com/2022/12/30/from-swelling-after-an-injury-to-static-stretches-for-improved-flexibility-top-10-blogs-of-2022/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/12/30/from-swelling-after-an-injury-to-static-stretches-for-improved-flexibility-top-10-blogs-of-2022/#respond Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:30:27 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=79392 As the 2022 year ends, we looked back at the top ten blogs that our knowledgeable clinicians here at Athletico...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/12/30/from-swelling-after-an-injury-to-static-stretches-for-improved-flexibility-top-10-blogs-of-2022/feed/ 0 Stop Falls Before They Happen https://www.athletico.com/2022/09/23/stop-falls-before-they-happen/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/09/23/stop-falls-before-they-happen/#respond Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:30:24 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=77840 The CDC reports that over 800,000 people are hospitalized each year due to a fall. This is a huge number...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/09/23/stop-falls-before-they-happen/feed/ 0 A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Balance Training https://www.athletico.com/2022/09/09/a-physical-therapists-guide-to-balance-training/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/09/09/a-physical-therapists-guide-to-balance-training/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:30:11 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=77304 Kimberly Smith is the Assistant Manager of Clinical Programs, IL Regional Coordinator – Vestibular/Concussion Program If you or someone you...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/09/09/a-physical-therapists-guide-to-balance-training/feed/ 1 Fall Prevention for a Loved One Who Lives Alone https://www.athletico.com/2022/08/03/fall-prevention-for-a-loved-one-who-lives-alone/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/08/03/fall-prevention-for-a-loved-one-who-lives-alone/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:30:06 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=76702 Do you have a loved one who is a little unsteady on their feet, has a history of falls, or...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/08/03/fall-prevention-for-a-loved-one-who-lives-alone/feed/ 1 Tips from a PT: How to Fall-Proof Your Home https://www.athletico.com/2021/11/24/tips-from-a-pt-how-to-fall-proof-your-home/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/11/24/tips-from-a-pt-how-to-fall-proof-your-home/#respond Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:30:02 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=71563 Unfortunately, thousands of older adults aged 65 and older sustain a fall each year. Many falls lead to injuries that...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/11/24/tips-from-a-pt-how-to-fall-proof-your-home/feed/ 0 How Your iPhone Can Help Decrease Your Risk of Falling https://www.athletico.com/2021/10/18/how-your-iphone-can-help-decrease-your-risk-of-falling/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/10/18/how-your-iphone-can-help-decrease-your-risk-of-falling/#respond Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:30:13 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=70721 With advancements in technology, detecting a fall is easier than ever! Apple Watches have been able to detect a fall...

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