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Stand Tall, Don't Fall: Improve Your Strength, Balance and Posture

By Case , Bill PT

Book information

Publisher
Unknown
Year
2017
ISBN
9780692776766, 0692776761
Language
english
Format
AZW3
Filesize
6 MB (6018430 bytes)
Pages
168\0
Time added
2021-03-16 08:34:49
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Description

As a physical therapist, athlete, Bill Case knows that prevention and preparation are the keys to eliminating senior falls. Stand Tall, Don’t Fall is your complete guide to minimizing the physical limitations of the older adult. Complete with proven exercises to improve strength, balance, flexibility, and posture, Stand Tall, Don’t Fall offers practical solutions and applications to prevent falls in older adults and help them avoid injury and retain their independence. In this book, you will discover: The fall risk factors and how to prevent falls How proper posture can improve independence How to improve strength, balance, and flexibility during daily activities How the family can help prevent an older adult fall How to manage the fear of falling The proper way to fall and how to cope after a fall Exercises complete with step-by-step instructions and photos Chapter 1 Falls—What You Need to Know Chapter 2 Posture Is Your “Image” Chapter 3 Balance is Your Base Chapter 4 Flexibility Chapter 5 Strengthening Chapter 6 Nutritional Considerations and the Family Influence Chapter 7 The Fear of Falling and Next Steps

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