Hello, Welcome to my profile! I am a physiotherapist (I don't just give back massages! There is a lot more I can do)I love helping people with disabilities achieve their functional and fitness goals. I am also very enthusiastic about preventing falls in our elderly population. DID YOU KNOW? Every YEAR, one in three Australians above the age of 65 experience a fall? Every 12 minutes, one West Australian presents to the Emergency Department because of a fall. Every DAY, one West Australian DIES because of a fall. HOW CAN WE PREVENT THAT? The answer is BALANCE EXERCISES!For it to be effective in preventing falls, it must have:1) a Moderate to High challenge to balance2) Done Regularly - at least 2-3 times a week3) Done Long Term - at least for 6 months Balance and Strength exercises are what I do EVERYDAY with my elderly clients and I love it! I am glad you made a pit stop at my profile and I hope you learned something new. If you like to know more about falls and falls prevention, check out these research articles:Sherrington C, Michaleff ZA, Fairhall N, et alExercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysisBritish Journal of Sports Medicine 2017;51:1750-1758.https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/24/1750.longSweeney, R., Meade, R. & Wold, C. Western Australian Falls Report 2019. 28 (Injury Matters, 2019).Thank you for reading! Have a wonderful day.
