Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and trips to the emergency room. The statistics on falls show that the majority of them happen at home. While not all falls are preventable, many of them are and doing a simple home inspection to see if you have some areas that might put you at risk is a good idea. If you have family members who are aging, it's a good idea to do an inspection of their homes too. The time spent doing a home inspection and correcting potential problem areas could save lot's of time in an emergency room or in physical therapy. You might just save a life! The American Physical Therapy Association has put together a handy guide to help you through the home inspection. Click here for the handout and do an inspection today.

At Blue Hills Sports & Spine, we regularly work with patients to improve their balance. Maybe it's because they are recovering from a surgery, have a recurring history of falls, or a number or other causes. For many people, balance is something that CAN be improved with a little time and effort. We have put together a basic balance program for you to try. If you know you have balance problems or have a history of falls, it's best  to work with an expert as you start a program. Start with the easy stuff first...you may be surprised to find out that your balance isn't as good as you thought it was. If you find you need some help with your balance training, come and see us and we will get you well balanced! Click here for the program.