Many adults focus on exercise and diet to stay healthy, but one of the worst offenders to health is poor balance. You need good balance while playing sports as well as everyday activities; therefore, good balance should not be an afterthought as it has been shown that your sense of balance can start to decline after the age of 25.
The risk of falling—and fall-related problems—rises with age. Unfortunately, imbalance is a common cause of falls, which send millions of people in the United States to the emergency departments each year with broken hips and head injuries.
There are many things you can do to improve your balance. Below are some of the most effective strategies:
- Physical Therapy
- Muscle strengthening
- Tai Chi and yoga
- Vision correction
- Assistive walking devices
Once you find the strategy to help you with your balance, you will see many benefits like faster reaction time, improved coordination, more muscle, stronger bones, better brain function, and more confidence.
References:
https://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f6234
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/balance-training-seems-to-prevent-falls-injuries-in-seniors-201310316825https://www.healthstatus.com/health_blog/back-shoulder-joint-pain/improving-balance
