Interested in learning how to improve your balance and help to decrease your risk of falling? Did you know that 1 in 4 adults over the age of 65 fall each year and that number is on the rise? Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among persons aged 65 and older.
Join us for this Balance and Fall Prevention workshop with Madden & Gilbert Physical Therapy where we'll cover:
1 - The biggest mistake balance sufferers can make
2 - The three major components of balance control
3 - How to get up from the ground after a fall
4 - What successful treatment for those struggling with falls and balance problems looks like
This workshop will be taught by Dr. Brett Morrison from Madden & Gilbert Physical Therapy.
More about Dr. Morrison:
Dr. Brett Morrison is a Physical Therapist with Madden and Gilbert Physical Therapy. A graduate of Lock Haven University and Lebanon Valley College. He specializes in hands-on treatments to treat musculoskeletal conditions including neck, shoulder, back, hip, knee, and ankle pain. His primary focus is to help patients maintain an active and healthy lifestyle with conservative treatment to reduce the reliance upon unnecessary medications like opioids, and surgeries.
This is a free workshop as part of the Park Rx Series of wellness programs sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield.