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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE BY INCREASING YOUR CORE STRENGTH

The relationship between core strength and balance is something that has been widely discussed within the physical therapy field for several years. Your trunk contains multiple core muscles that work to prevent physically limiting conditions, such injuries, lower back pain, or balance and gait disorders. When your core is strong, it helps keep you upright and decreases your risk of falling. If you are interested in learning more about how our services can improve your balance, contact Fit 4 Life today!

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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE BY INCREASING YOUR CORE STRENGTH

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  1. HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE BY INCREASING YOUR CORE STRENGTH Therelationshipbetweencorestrengthandbalanceissomethingthathasbeenwidelydiscussed withinthephysicaltherapyfieldforseveralyears.Yourtrunkcontainsmultiplecoremusclesthat worktopreventphysicallylimitingconditions,suchinjuries,lowerbackpain,orbalanceandgait disorders.Whenyourcoreisstrong,ithelpskeepyouuprightanddecreasesyourriskoffalling.If youareinterestedinlearningmoreabouthowourservicescanimproveyourbalance,contactFit4 Lifetoday!

  2. HOWARECOREANDBALANCERELATED? Therearethreesystemsinyourbodythathelptocontrolyourbalance:Thevisualsystem,the vestibularsystem,andtheproprioceptivesystem.Thevisualsystemreferstothemessagesthatyour brainandeyessendtoeachother,inordertohelpyousee.Youreyessendsignalstoyourbrain aboutyourpositioninrelationtotheworldaroundyou. Thevestibularsystemreferstotheliquidinyourinnerearthatfunctionsasasortof “carpenter’s balance,” inordertokeepyoulevel.Ifyou’veeverfeltdizzy,itgenerallymeansthattheliquidinthe vestibularsystemisalittlebitoff-balance. Theproprioceptivesystemistheonethatinvolvesyourcore.Proprioceptionnervesaresensory nervesthatsituatethroughoutthebody.Theymakeyouawareofyourpostureandawareofspatial thingsaroundyou.Inordertostaybalanced,onemusthaveequilibriuminallthreesystems.Aweak coreisoneelementthatcanmakeyoufeeloff-balanceandcauseyoutofalldown. THEIMPACTOFCOREMUSCLESONSTABILITY: Whenmanypeoplethinkofcoremuscles,theyimmediatelypicturetheabs – buttherearesomuch more!Infact,therearetwoseparategroupsofcoremuscles:theinnercoreandtheoutercore. The inner core musclesareattachedtoyourspineandtheyhelptostabilizeyourcore.Theouter core musclesworkinconjunctionwiththeinnercoremuscleswheneveryouneedtomoveyour bodyfrompointAtopointB – or,essentiallytodomostphysicalactivities. Whenwethinkof “corestability,” wearethinkingoftheinnercoremuscles.Whenwethinkof “core strength,” wearethinkingoftheoutercoremuscles.Engaginginphysicaltherapywillhelpyouto trainbothyourinnerandoutercoremuscles,inordertoachievebetterbalanceandmovement.

  3. PTTREATMENTSFORCOREBUILDINGAND IMPROVEDBALANCE: Corestrengthcanbeimproveduponwithoutpricygymequipment.Manyphysical therapistswill recommendasimpleandquickexerciseknownasthe “drawinginmaneuver.” Toaccomplishthisexercise,beginbystandingupstraightwithyourhipsinlinewiththerestofyour body.Suckinyourstomach,asifyouweredrawingyourbellybuttonintowardyourspine.Then, walkaroundwithyourbellybuttonstilldrawnin. Ideally,yourcoremusclesshouldbestrongenoughtoholdthatpositionforatleast30seconds. However,ifyouareoutofshape,youmayhavetobuilduptothistime.Thisshouldbeapainless exercise,soifyounoticeanypainwhileperformingit,makesureyoustopimmediately.Onceyour corebeginstobuildmoremuscle,yourphysicaltherapistwillmoveyouontomoredifficult exercises,suchasyoga,planks,orbridges. Ifyouhavebeenstrugglingwithyourbalance,wecanhelp.Contact ustodaytolearnhowourcore strengtheningservicescanimproveyourbalanceandgetyoubackonyourfeet! Original Source: https://fit4lifetampa.com/how-to-improve- your-balance-by-increasing-your-core-strength/

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