Aging is a natural part of life but the negative portions of
aging can be minimized so you can live a happy, productive life in your later
years.
The American College of Sports Medicine offers Guidelines for Exercise Testing and
Prescription that recommends performing an assessment to determine the
health of the visual, vestibular, and somatosensory systems (three sensory
systems) to maximize postural control of your body. Such a test can be as
simple as standing on one leg with your eyes open then with eyes closed.
A test such as this is used to determine how well you can
maintain postural control. If you cannot stand for more than 10 seconds it
means your body has degenerated to the level of being 60-70 years old. This is
a very real problem if you are only forty years old but your body is
functioning on a 60-70 year level. In other words, you have aged much faster
than you should have.
The loss of balance is aging whereas training to regain your
balance is anti-aging. Do not despair, your balance can be greatly improved
with proper exercises and techniques and they should be improved otherwise these deficits may become permanent. Irreversible habitual movement dysfunction may lead
to injury due to altered movement patterns of your body.
It is important to correct any body imbalances particularly
if you are beginning any exercise programs so
you do not suffer avoidable injuries.
If you have more questions about our services, contact us at 410-256-9650 or sign-up at www.phcpt.com for a free consultation!
Perry Hall Chiropractic and Physical Therapy
8817 Belair Road
Perry Hall, MD 21236
410-256-9650
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