Balance & Fall Prevention Program in Greater Kansas City Missouri
There are four components critical for good balance: your vision, inner ear (vestibular system), sensory nervous system, and muscles and joints. As you age, your vision declines, as does your hearing, when the organs in your inner ear begin to degenerate. Your sensory abilities also wane, and you may experience a loss of feeling in your feet as well as a loss of spatial awareness. Unless regularly exercised, your core and gluteus medius muscles responsible for balance may start to atrophy. Of the four components, your muscles and joints are the easiest to control.
In our experience, the vast majority of patients with balance issues also have neuropathy — so they actually are dealing with chronic pain as well.
Neuropathy may develop with age or after debilitating treatments like chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
To help restore balance, the providers at Core Medical Center use a combination of therapeutic approaches as part of their Balance and Fall Prevention Program. Schedule an appointment with Core Medical Center today to get your own fall prevention program.
What is Balance and Fall Prevention?
For older adults, a fall can become a major injury due to weakening bones and muscles. In order to better combat fall risks, providers can put together a treatment plan to help protect patients from falls. These plans can include balance exercises, address leading causes of falls, and in general assist in managing concerns patients may have.
If you're looking for fall prevention specialists, consider getting a treatment program with Core Medical Center. We provide custom treatment plans in order to help you get back to doing what you love without the fear of falls.
Don't let the fear of falling prevent you from enjoying your life. Schedule an appointment with Core Medical Center today.
Balance Therapy Services
Because a loss of balance itself is not a diagnosis, our providers treat conditions that cause your balance issue. At Core Medical Center, we use a combination approach to treatment, which may include:
Sensorimotor training
Physical therapy
Chiropractic care
Sanexas RST
Customized AFOs
Other services you may experience for balance and fall prevention include:
Advanced diagnostic testing
for chronic pain, injury recovery delays, neurological deficits, or post-accident symptoms
Behavioral health services
for anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress-related conditions
Occupational medicine
and health programs
Pain management procedures
for chronic pain and injuries
Physical, occupational, and vestibular therapy
for recovery from trauma, injury, surgery, and chronic pain
Why Choose Core Medical Center for Balance and Fall Prevention?
Core Medical Center is dedicated to healing the causes of our patients’ pain instead of only addressing the symptoms. To this end, we dedicate ourselves to ensuring each of our patients is treated like an individual and gets personalized care. Our team of skilled professionals can help you get the care you need and improve your overall health.
Find out more about our balance and fall prevention program at Core Medical Center requesting your appointment now.
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