Preventing Fall Injuries with Physical Therapy
How Physical Therapy Helps Prevent Injuries
As the season changes and fall activities ramp up, it’s important to take care of your body to avoid injury. Whether you're raking leaves, enjoying autumn hikes, or prepping for winter sports, proper movement and care are crucial for preventing strains, sprains, and more.
Common Fall Activities that Can Lead to Injury: While many fall activities may seem low-risk, repetitive motions like raking leaves or twisting motions during sports can lead to muscle strains, back pain, or worse. Even slipping on wet leaves can cause serious falls.
How Physical Therapy Helps Prevent Injuries: Physical therapy isn’t just for recovering from injuries—it can be a preventative measure. A personalized physical therapy plan can help strengthen your muscles, improve balance, and increase flexibility to prevent injuries before they happen.
Stretching and Warm-Up Routines for Fall Activities: Stretching is essential before participating in fall activities. We recommend dynamic warm-ups like lunges, leg swings, and shoulder circles to loosen muscles and improve blood flow.
Balance and Core Strength: Balance is key in preventing falls. Your physical therapist can work with you on exercises that strengthen your core and improve balance, such as single-leg stands and stability ball workouts.
Enjoy your fall activities to the fullest by taking steps to prevent injuries. Restore Physical Therapy can help you develop a custom plan to keep your body strong, flexible, and ready for any fall adventure.
