Pa'ū Faʻalavelave ma Manuʻa Auala e Faʻaitiitia ai le Aʻafiaga

As individuals advance in age, the risk of falling starts to become a regular concern. An average of one in four adults over 65 suffers from a fall every year. Around twenty percent of falling accidents result in serious injury. However, experiencing one fall increases the risk of future falls significantly. The most common injuries sustained include:

• Maeavae suilapalapa
• Faʻa manu

These injuries usually necessitate hospitalization. Therefore minimizing the risks is important for increasing/enhancing an individual’s quality of life and help minimize the financial burdens that can come with these types of accidents.  

Risk Factors for Falling

Various factors can determine an increased risk of falling. If there are two or more at the same time, the risk goes up significantly. These factors include:

• Poor or improper walking gait mechanics
• Le lava paleni
• Fa'aletonu le vaai
• Low endurance
• Weakened muscle strength
• Soifuaga masani
• Blood pressure issues like faʻafitauli
• Dizziness from certain movements like lying down to sitting/standing
• Medication side effects that cause brain fog, dizziness, sleepiness, Etc.
• Poor health/underlying conditions
• Anxiety and/or fear of falling

Reducing The Risk/s

There are simple ways to reduce risk while optimizing the body’s health and vitality. E aofia ai:

• Discussing health concerns with a doctor and/or chiropractor
• Review medications with doctor or pharmacist, specifically those that cause sleepiness or dizziness
• Faʻamalositino regimen
• Paleni faʻamalositino
• Core strengthening exercises
• A physical therapist or chiropractor can assess the home for safety and possible tripping hazards
• Regular vision check-ups at least every two years

Spinal Soifua Maloloina

Restoring balance to the body will make the biggest difference in increasing overall health. Ae peitai, pain, stiffness, and poor health can make getting started a difficult challenge. With the right chiropractic and 'au faʻamalositino, getting started does not have to be as challenging, with the transition being made as easily and as smooth as possible. An essential building block for overall optimal health begins with spinal alignment. When the spine is misaligned it can lead to poor nerve circulation/energy. This slows down and interferes with the body’s functions. This is often manifested with poor balance, weakness, and pain. Chiropractic spinal alignment addresses whole-body health. A chiropractic practitioner is specialized in non-invasively and systematically restoring not only the alignment of the spine but the entire body.  

Chiropractic Soifua Maloloina

Find a chiropractor and talk to them about any health concerns, including falls. A customized chiropractic adjustment treatment plan will be developed along with a fitness and stretching regimen, and dietary adjustments will significantly optimize health and help prevent falls.

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Dr. Alex Jimenez's Blog Post Tuuese

O le lautele o a matou faʻamatalaga e faʻatapulaʻaina i le fomaʻi, musculoskeletal, faʻamalositino vailaʻau, soifua maloloina, ma maaleale soifua maloloina mataupu ma / pe faʻatino vailaʻau tala, mataupu, ma talanoaga. Matou te faʻaaogaina le soifua maloloina ma le soifua maloloina faʻataʻitaʻiga e togafitia ma lagolago ai le tausiga mo manuʻa poʻo faʻaletonu o le musculoskeletal system. O a matou pou, mataupu, mataupu, ma malamalamaaga e aofia ai mataupu tau falemaʻi, mataupu ma mataupu e fesoʻotaʻi ma lagolago tuusao pe le tuʻusaʻo ia tatou falemaʻi lautele o galuega. * Ua faia e le matou ofisa se taumafaiga talafeagai e tuʻuina atu lagolago lagolago ma ua faʻailoa mai le talafeagai suʻesuʻega suʻesuʻega poʻo suʻesuʻega e lagolagoina a matou pou. Matou te faia foi kopi o lagolago suʻesuʻe suʻesuʻega avanoa i le laupapa ma pe lautele pe a talosagaina. Matou te malamalama o matou aofia ai mataupu e manaʻomia se faʻaopopo faʻamatalaga i le auala e ono fesoasoani ai i se faʻapitoa tausiga fuafuaga poʻo togafitiga togafitiga; o le mea lea, ia toe talanoaina le mataupu mataupu i luga, faʻamolemole lagona saoloto e fesili ia Dr. Alex Jimenez pe faʻafesoʻotaʻi mai i matou i le 915-850-0900. Le laisene (s) Laiseneina i Texas & New Mexico *

mau faasino

Hawk, Cheryl et al. �Pilot study of the effect of a limited and extended course of chiropractic care on balance, chronic pain, and dizziness in older adults.��Tusi o togafiti faʻapitoa mo togafitiga ma togafitiga o le tinoVol. 32,6 (2009): 438-47. fai: 10.1016 / j.jmpt.2009.06.008