fall risk and prevention Archives - Athletico Better for every body. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:22:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6 Ways A Vestibular Physical Therapist Can Help You Put Falls in the Past https://www.athletico.com/2025/02/26/6-ways-a-vestibular-physical-therapist-can-help-you-put-falls-in-the-past/ https://www.athletico.com/2025/02/26/6-ways-a-vestibular-physical-therapist-can-help-you-put-falls-in-the-past/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:30:12 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=94164 A National Council of Aging (NCOA) study found that one out of four Americans over 65 falls each year. However,...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/10/27/quiz-am-i-at-risk-for-falls/feed/ 2 11 Reasons You Should Start Protecting Your Joints in Your 20s and 30s https://www.athletico.com/2022/09/26/11-reasons-you-should-start-protecting-your-joints-in-your-20s-and-30s/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/09/26/11-reasons-you-should-start-protecting-your-joints-in-your-20s-and-30s/#respond Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:55:44 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=77856 With balance and strength declining as we age, often after the mid-50s, you may think that you don’t need to...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/08/03/fall-prevention-for-a-loved-one-who-lives-alone/feed/ 1 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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