Orthostatic Hypotension + Preventing Fall Injuries
Do you feel dizzy when you sit or stand up? Here’s what it could be, and how physical therapy can help treat it.
QUIZ: Are you at risk for falls?
While we wouldn’t recommend spending time perched on any tall walls, maybe Humpty Dumpty wouldn’t have had such a great fall if he’d done more to improve his balance in advance.
QUICK TIPS: Protecting Yourself from a Fall
The human balance consists of the eyes, inner ears, muscles, and central nervous system. When any piece of this network isn’t functioning correctly, you are more at risk of falling.