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December 16, 2014

Falling.

It's not the end of the world when you’re young. You get yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again. When you get older, falling can be a very big deal featuring: risk of hip fracture, broken bones, slower healing. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc understands this and supports its Fort Wayne patients and friends to be mindful and know skills to prevent falls. One of the best skills to keep yourself from falling is good posture.

But, first, what makes falling such a danger in need of prevention? Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc offers these facts:

  • Image of person fallingFalls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in older folks. (1)
  • 1 in 3 of those over 65 years falls each year. (1)
  • Falls cost $30 billion in direct medical fees. (1)
  • The most common fractures due to falls are to the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm and hand. (1)
  • More than 95% of hip fractures are due to falling. (2)
  • Women suffer 75% of all falls (2), but more men die from hip fractures due to falls (1).
  • Many develop a fear of falling which limits their activity. (1)

So how many elderly Fort Wayne people do you know who have fallen? Probably a few. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc takes care of many Fort Wayne patients and loved ones after a fall and finds these folks much more cautious. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc encourages them to keep moving, check for and treat any osteoporosis risk there may be, and boost calcium and vitamin D intake to improve bone health as much as possible. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc sees itself as a member of the team to prevent falls.

A new research report Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc just came across discusses the importance of good posture in the prevention of falling. Good posture lends itself to good balance which reduces the chance of falling. (3) A flexed forward posture in which the head leans forward and the upper back curves to some extent disrupts your center of mass. Such curvature of the spine may even be due to past vertebral fractures. Whatever the cause, this posture forces you to lean forward awkwardly, setting you up for a fall. (3) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc’s chiropractic spinal manipulation may help correct this. With gentle, safe spinal manipulation, your Fort Wayne chiropractic physician - your Fort Wayne back pain specialist - helps improve mobility in the upper spine and potentially reset your balance.

Fort Wayne chiropractic care with Cox Technic and simple exercise and basic supplementation may reduce your fear of falling and even improve your posture when walking. Just a discussion between you and your Fort Wayne chiropractor to increase your awareness about your environment and its risks for falling is beneficial. Contact Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc to set up your next chiropractic visit as a step toward better posture and reduced fall risk.

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