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physiotherapist, balance, old age,

FAQ052: Why does my balance get worse with age?

By Christina Prevett | February 21, 2017

Balance … the ability for our body’s to not fall over Balance is something we take for granted until we recognize that we don’t have it. As we get older, our balance tends to drop. There are a couple of reasons for that. In this video, we explain a few of them. Our balance is […]

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balance, physiotherapy, falls, fall prevention

FAQ044: What makes up our ability to stay balanced?

By Christina Prevett | January 23, 2017

Balance can be a complicated thing to understand There is a lot that goes into our balance. Processes that we don’t even think about most of the time. But when our balance becomes impaired, we realize just how important it is in our day to day lives. Balance is composed of three processes that are […]

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Getting off the Floor – Part 3

By Christina Prevett | December 31, 2015

This is the final video in our getting off the floor video series. Here I show you a couple of ways to get up off the ground if you don’t require any assistance from your hands to get you up. These are great strengthening exercises that everyone can do at home!

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Getting off the Floor – Part 2

By Christina Prevett | December 17, 2015

Alright – so in Part 1 we got the pivot to the floor, next is getting onto all fours. Once people have gotten onto hands and knees, it often then becomes possible for them to find something to help them get up by crawling. Check out the video on the next step to get up […]

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Getting Up off the Floor – Part I

By Christina Prevett | December 10, 2015

For some persons, the idea of getting up off the floor is terrifying. That fear is often made worse by the belief that they CAN’T do it! But you can learn! Here is step one in how you can teach yourself or your clients to get up off the ground. ** Remember, if you’re nervous […]

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