Seniors: How to Stop Grabbing the Wall when you Walk!!

[@barbarahoule6372]

Thank you for helping those of us who need this instruction.

[@cmbooks2000]

You really explained something that happened to me last year that baffled me. I was cleaning and tripped over a narrow box moving forward but somehow when I fell I went backwards in a squat and hurt my knees. Had PT for a year and learned several of the exercises you demonstrate here. But I never understood how tripping forward I ended up falling backwards. My knees were on fire for months. Please continue the videos. It helps us better understand the "why" which keeps us motivated to keep working towards improved health. Thank you

[@DougForne]

Love this video I do it a lot of the same things with my clients. But in the beginning of your video, you stated that this is not a strength exercise. A lot of these exercises that you’re doing involve strength and strengthening of muscles but overall just a fantastic video . Another tool that I use is a vibration plate. I have them stand on the vibration plate and exercise or just hold onto a upper bar and slowly releasing that bar overtime or working their way down the bar and then releasing it. Vibration plates are a great tool. I’ve had a lot of success with my clients using vibration plates and they think it’s fun. Which is a big help to get them to do it.

[@LibbyTroell]

Starting these exercises today! Thank you so much!!

[@AudreyJohns-zh1ge]

Your presentation is the BEST!

[@neurolasticinstitute424]

Wow, thank you!

[@nirmalhome5166]

Very good exercise nicely Explaained.Thanks.

[@marilynwitt1189]

I do all these things and really need to do these exercises. Glad I found this video.

[@gordonhalstead9846]

❤❤very good 👍 presentation of balancing exercises

[@gordonhalstead9846]

Thanks for best instructions for balancing exercises great 👍 presentation ❤❤😊Lucy Watching

[@miriamcedillo4431]

Not only do I feel steadier using a shopping cart, I actually LEAN on it with my forearms resting on the handle bar. At home I do use a rollator, and a cane when out (unless I know I'd be standing or walking for a long time, then I take my rollator). I'm starting my New Year's Resolutions with doing your programs. Thank you.

[@carolynking6874]

Will not be able to remember all these. Wish I could save!??

[@neurolasticinstitute424]

This video is always available and can be bookmarked.

[@alisonperea1208]

You answered my prayers thank you 🙏

[@WVislandia]

I do tend to grab walls/furniture but it isn't to steady myself - it is so that the pain in my knee won't make my leg buckle from it. The pain doesn't always happen but when it does, it can throw me off my footing. Now, I still try hard to not grab walls. Another factor I have noticed is how I can feel insecure when around others. People mean well and notice my lack of confidence and offer an arm but I believe and politiely explain that I need to rely on myself. I feel that I must practise walking with as little wall-grabbing as possible. I feel that I need to accept the public kindness around me and say politely each time that I have to rely on me.

[@deenorton4812]

I have peripheral neuropathy and lose my balance frequently, will exercise help&?

[@saundraweed9738]

Thank you for such an informative video. You provided all the information in one great post. This makes it so much easier to fit these into my life as well as the frequency they must be done. And a big thank you for giving us a realistic timeline to get results.

[@sylviahonnacker3429]

Thank you so much!

[@jpridie]

Excellent video thank you 🇨🇦👍

[@ChristineKeen-v1e]

Fantastic video! Im starting today, too 👏👏

[@lindataylor5779]

One tweak to these exercises would be to not look down by bending your head/neck/shoulders over. Looking straight ahead helps to make your entire body more easily balanced. The chair or the counter is not going to disappear. And it's possible to look down more with your eyes than bending your head all the time.

[@chucktaylor4958]

Great advice.

[@fifthavenuegirl]

had stroke and then fell broke hip. scared of falling. it does describe me. thank u. was very strong before stroke above average

[@angelinamoody989]

Fantastic!

[@barbaraholditch6766]

Good excersises and good explanation thank you

[@patbowers4180]

Thanks!

[@carolynking6874]

So many!?!?! Ooooh. Need to learn & practice bout 3 or 4 of these 😢

[@orainey890]

Thank you for sharing

[@Jammer411]

Easy for you to say

[@anniemorrison1250]

We have to step over the threshold at the front door and I would like to place something outside to step onto. Do you have any suggestion? We are 78 and 76 years old, so these balance exercises will be very helpful. Thank you.

[@suzannemcmaken4648]

Start doing the exercises!

[@miraghoh217]

I am Osteoarthritis patient and can't walk without grabbing wall or furniture.kindly show the exercises how to improve

[@shammaz2274]

This video helps actually

[@conniechan3280]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@mikemcdermott1026]

At soon to be 72 i lost a leg blow the knee over 50 yrs ago i have always been active until retireing last year i will try this

[@JFlower7]

When my knee hurts, I grab a wall!

[@kengmingong]

Thanks I am 81 with balancing problems for 10 years and using a walking stick but will try... Am I too old??

[@marymcquaid7291]

No you're not. I'm also 81 and I've started doing it. The key is not to give up.

[@clareparkinson-w8r]

No you are not too old. the secret is dong it all the time if only for a minute or two dont give up , it will work but not overnight . good luck

[@marymcquaid7291]

I used walking sticks for four years when I had knee issues. What I found was that it was best to use two sticks rather than one, to balance the weight. Each knee healed on its own, after two years of walking with sticks. Now I can walk just fine without using the sticks.

[@neurolasticinstitute424]

Not at all

[@karentoynton8948]

In my case I have arthritis in both my knees , and this makes me feel unbalanced . As putting all pressure on one leg hurts .any suggestions please . I would love to just be able walk on my own again .

[@evelynelliott4485]

❤❤

[@Jemawin]

I fractured the neck of my femur a month ago and do reach for the wall at this point.

[@yesimhere4469]

I hope some person invents an innersole for my shoes the helps with balance ,and maybe Zero gravity?

[@sawong8685]

I will ALWAYS hold the rail when going downstairs. It would be helpful if the exercises were time-stamped, so when ready to proceed to the next level, we can find where to start the video.

[@DebraDix-m3b]

Thank you so much for this! Once you master one exercise and move onto the next should you ever go back and do the ones you already mastered, or only start from the beginning again once you have completed the entire series so you don't lose what you gained?

[@mariaruizcole8741]

Shifting over the side the leg u lift? Or the leg u stand with. Please be clear

[@gboete]

My aunt is 91 next month, and she says it is too late for her to improve by doing exercises. Is it ?

[@neurolasticinstitute424]

Short answer, no! I have clients past 100 who see significant improvment.

[@gboete]

@ thanks !

[@hossieb4874]

If you hv a bad hip it causes fear in walking that that hip will give out!

[@Vera59Mega]

This is my problem because my successive falls I am walking looking down bending my head, this posture is letting me depressed , I do need help to improve my walking, I am doing exercises almost every day in the pool, but in land I don't get. I have panic to fall, since I broke my ankle I start loosing my balance.😢

[@danorshel]

How about lookin forward instead of looking at the ground while walking and practicing?????

[@veronicanne1]

That’s how I tripped badly

[@wolfgang4368x]

Ich gehe viel, da ich kein Auto habe.❤

[@JoAnnTurchin]

Could u send me some material in the mail so that I could have this at home so that I can do it pleasei

[@HulaShack1]

That is what printers are for. Do screen shots and print it yourself. Surely you can't expect this man to print info and mail it to you.

[@patriciasalyers9875]

IF I drop something when I try to pick it up I Fall

[@anitakrip]

Need to know your email is. Want to communicate with you urgently please🙏