{"id":194,"date":"2016-05-09T09:39:44","date_gmt":"2016-05-08T23:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/?page_id=194"},"modified":"2022-10-26T11:24:05","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T01:24:05","slug":"balance-stability-falls-prevention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/balance-stability-falls-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Balance, Stability &#038; Falls Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#31a69e;color:#31a69e\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately as we get older our balance and stability decreases; and it only takes one misplaced foot or one crack in the footpath to cause a fall and injury. Loss of muscle strength and a decline&nbsp; in the bodies balance system place our aging population at risk of falls. It may sound obvious but your feet and your shoes are the connection between yourself and the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#31a69e\">How can Footsmart Podiatry help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FootSmart Podiatry uses state of the art technology to assess your ability to balance using a computer diagnostic test called <em>stabilometry<\/em>. It is sensitive enough to identify a potential risk before you are aware of it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-12-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2701\" width=\"426\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-12-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-12-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These examininations helps your Podiatrist and other health professionals determine your level of instability and how best to manage this. We will often prescribe some simple exercises and falls prevention strategies if a positive instability result is identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury for Queenslanders aged 65 years and over. Everyday, 133 older Queenslanders have a fall requiring medical attention which have negative consequences on mobility and ones independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most falls occurred at home (58%) or in residential aged-care facilities (10%). Hip fractures were the most frequent type of fall-related injury. Due to our ageing population, the number of hip fractures in Australia is expected to double by 2026 and increase fourfold by 2051, based on current incidence rates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of all falls are predictable and preventable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Footsmart Podiatry we can identify factors for&nbsp; individuals who are at&nbsp;greater risk for having a fall. Through computerised stability testing we are able to identify&nbsp;&nbsp;specific weaknesses&nbsp;which may leave an individual vulnerable &nbsp;to having a fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer solutions and tools to monitor a\u00a0individuals progress and can retest to\u00a0 show improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#31a69e;color:#31a69e\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">If you have any questions about falls prevention,\u00a0<br>go to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=5&amp;action=edit\">Contact Us<\/a>\u00a0page,<a href=\"https:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/online-booking-request\/\"> <\/a>or call us on\u00a0<strong>5441 4822<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/online-booking-request\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/footsmart.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Book-Appointment-1.png\" alt=\"Book online appointment footsmart podiatry\" class=\"wp-image-2179\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unfortunately as we get older our balance and stability decreases; 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