Avoid Falls with Tai Chi for Balance
How to Shift Weight
Falling in Older Adults: The Bad News and The Good News
Did you know that falling is the #1 cause of injury for adults aged 65+?
Annually in the US, falls result in 3 million Emergency Room visits and 800,000 hospital admissions.
Injuries from falls— broken hips, fractured wrists, concussions, can start a downward spiral for older adults. Resulting in a loss of mobility and independence.
Not how we want to age!
That's the Bad News.
But there's Good News!
Most falls are preventable. The CDC concludes "Falls are not an inevitable result of aging."
Research consistently shows that exercise reduces falls in older adults.
And the #1 Recommended Exercise for preventing falls?
Tai Chi.
Yes, Tai Chi. Research shows that smooth, flowing, low-impact movements of Tai Chi are the single most effective exercise for reducing falls in older adults.
How to Shift Weight in Tai Chi for Balance
At Chicago Tai Chi, one of most popular courses is Tai Chi for Balance. The course is specifically designed to help older adults feel stable, secure, and confident on their feet. And avoid falls.
The video below is an excerpt from one of my Tai Chi for Balance lessons - How to Shift Weight.
Shifting weight is something we do hundreds, even thousands of times a day. Every step involves a complete weight shift.
How we shift weight can contribute to stability and avoiding falls. Or it can make us less stable and more susceptible to falling.
Check out the video and learn how we Shift Weight in Tai Chi for Balance.
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Together, we can help millions of older adults avoid life-altering fall-related injuries. Helping them stay on the Wellness Path.
A project well worth undertaking, don't you think?
Take care,
Chris Cinnamon, JD, MS
Certified Exercise Physiologist
Head Instructor
Author, Tai Chi for Knee Health
P.S.
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