In this section I cover Balance Exercises for Seniors as well as research and clinical developments for balance and agility exercise for people of all ages.
Balance exercises reduce the risk of fracture from falls and are an important part of an exercise program for people with osteoporosis.
Pam Pellegrini is a Physical Therapist in Kingston, Massachusetts. This past summer Pam completed the MelioGuide Building Better Bones continuing education course for Physical Therapists. She recently contacted me asking if I knew of any formal studies on the effectiveness of the Building Better Bones postural exercises on decreasing the actual degree of kyphosis – [...]
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Can a 94 year-young retired animator practice the same balance and agility training drills as a professional football player and achieve many of the same benefits? For the past few years, I have been fortunate to work with Ms. McLaren (she prefers to be called “Babs”). I have prepared a video with her demonstrating her [...]
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Balance is a critical component of your exercise program and becomes increasingly important as our bones age and become more fragile. Can you improve your balance through exercise and will it affect your day-to-day living? In the video, Josephine, a MelioGuide client discusses how the balance exercises in MelioGuide Exercise for Better Bones Program improved [...]
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The Single Leg Stance is a balance exercise for seniors and people of all ages. It is one of the balance exercises in my osteoporosis exercise program, MelioGuide Exercise for Better Bones Program.
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The practice of Tai Chi can play an important role in your overall health. Although it has not been shown that Tai Chi can lead to stronger bones, it can still be part of an effective exercise program for people with osteoporosis or low bone density. It can improve your strength, balance and body awareness [...]
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Margaret Martin is a Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Yoga Teacher with over 27 years experience helping clients achieve their health and fitness goals.
She treats clients with low bone density at her clinic and teaches fellow Health Professionals how to treat osteoporosis.
Margaret is the recipient of the 2011 Award of Distinction from the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario for her significant contributions and achievements as a Physiotherapist.