How to Improve Balance - Seniors and Beginners
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- Learn how to improve your balance - whether you're a senior or a twenty-something who's been sitting on his butt!
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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
This video will help you improve your balance. You'll strengthen hip muscles and strengthen leg muscles that help you get better balance. Seniors who want to improve their balance will find these balance exercises helpful. And anyone of any age can improve balance using these exercises as well.
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He’s the only one on RUclips that teaches to exercise these overlooked muscles. Great stuff.
I´m 74 y old in Sweden After heart surgery 2 y ago I lost my walking balance till now. Thanks to you I´m coming back.
Matt, I am an 81-year-old American 200 m I.M. & Butterfly guy and a former marathon runner who does gentle yoga virtually every day and works out 3X a week with a great H.I.I.T. Trainer here in Warsaw, Poland. Starting today I am going to do your balance and stretching workouts on my 'off days'! Thank you! (My goal: be 'vertical' as long as possible. . .)
Dr. John, You are my hero! I love that you do so much! Thank you for posting.
What about these exercises for an Ataxsis problem? Would these work for that situation?
So Dr John. How did you get on adding those stretching workouts to your routine ?
I'm a 65 yr old male and former athlete. We can easily see matt knows how and what muscles need to be targeted.
Awesome
Thank you I am 75 year old woman and notice the difference over the last 10years.
I want to stay in my own home.
And I need to have leg, calf, knee, muscles as strong as possible .
Thanks again x
Thanks so much for this (and to Mattie T. for your inspiration).
I’m 69 years old and had a stroke 4 years ago. I do water aerobics 3 days a week, and everyone assumes I’m perfectly fine, but I know the truth. My balance and strength are nowhere near what they used to be.
I have a small dog that I take for walks that are not even close to aerobic because he stops to smell everything. Today, after watching this video, I tried balancing on one leg each time he stopped.
I couldn’t do it! I was lucky to hold each foot barely above the ground for only a second or two, but I didn’t give up! By the time we got home, the sides of my hips felt tired. I actually got a workout on one of his piddly walks!
I will be doing the exercises in this video (and challenging myself on our walks) regularly. Thanks again. (And I made a PayPal token of my appreciation before posting this.)
I honestly can’t thank you enough!
Bless you!
Similar story with me - minus the dog. Stroke when I was in my very early 50s and I went from 60 to 0 balance-wise. Like, not even having a sense of up and down for a while. Water aerobics got me most of the way back to "normal" but not close to my own normal. It is the best exercise for rebuilding the brain pathways because everything is slowed down so you have a chance to react. I still can't stand on one leg though, and all those muscles have gotten weaker and weaker over time. These exercises are just what I need.
😄 that made me laugh, I'm on my second dog who loves his slow walks and long stops
I am older and very weak in my hips. At first this seemed more like an arm exercise for me since i could not lean in as far as you do in the video. So I moved closer to the wall and now I can lean in with my hips and legs a tiny bit. I have been walking an hour a day but that has done nothing for my hip strength and stability. I am so happy I found your RUclips site!
Wonderful video.. first time learnt that we don’t use that muscles much and that’s how loose the balance after an age.. thanks for teaching the world wonderful messages. Stay blessed
Thank you for creating videos that are useful to seniors and people who are starting from a weak state. Very helpful.
I always thought that being stiff was something I had no control over. My brother is also very stiff. After watching your video on being able to touch my toes, I was totally amazed that I could get lower than my calf. As you said in your video, you can see improvement almost immediately. I have been doing them for a couple of days and now with weights (6 pounds), I can reach down to my ankles!!! Thank you so much. You make total sense in the advice you give. I am 82, always been fit, line dance 5 days/week, walk a couple miles at night with my daughter and her dog. I am working on my balance per your video. I can do 30 sec. on each leg so will try to keep getting stronger. I notice it has started to become harder to get off the floor, so now I am getting up and down daily to strengthen my ability to get up and down easily. My mother's motto was: It's OK to get older, never get OLD; it's OK to go slower, don't STOP!! Now it is my motto. I refuse to believe that you can't do things because you are old. It is because it is so much easier to just sit and stay comfortable. With your help, I will not sit around and slowly see my world collapse around me so that I end up in a wheelchair because I can't move or walk. Thanks for your inspiring videos.
Love this for 66 year old me. Thank you Matt. Please keep posting for the older folks. I have loved when talk about your parents.
I’m 67 and love this guy!
Yes!! Muscle, this makes good sense.!! How do we get someone else to do it for us????🤣
I knew I needed to watch you!! Lack of balance is my BIGGEST issue!!!
Me too!
Thank you for these exercises as they are just what my arthritic hips need. I am 83 years old but determined not to be hobbling into old age 😄
I love your explanations and demonstrations. So great to get helpful advice and no judgment. Work the rump roast!
Make sure it's well done! 💪🥩
Love when you say tighten your glutes rather than our butt cheeks, which feels less professional. Most are familiar with anatomical abbreviation “glutes” and I do feel you are upright professional with your content. Great exercises!
Hey Matt, thanks so much for this (and all your other vids). I'm 66 years old. A couple of years ago I got into body-weight strength training, but standing on 1 leg to do ankle taps and rotations - for the warm up - has up until now eluded me. Of course! Do some focused strength building on the particular muscles I'll need!
I love it that all your vids are so short and specific. When I see longer one on my feed, from other pts, I immediately feel daunted and resistant to trying them. Your approach is so compassionate. Thanks again 🌹
Thank you so much for the videos ,l have started to excise lam 73yrs.
Matt, thanks for giving me some additional exercises to build strength and balance in my leg muscles. I'm 75 years old and swim every day for 45 minutes. It's great exercise but doesn't do much for balance. After just a few days working on these exercises, I'm getting stronger and my balance is improving. You are terrific!!!
What can you do if you have neuropathy ? My balance is a real problem and I trip easily.
I had already saved this nice man's video of a simple way to improve posture, so I was glad to find his workout for balance. He's easy to listen to (somebody needs to tell other exercise instructors that sounding like a drill sergeant or a whistling tea kettle is a bad idea.) More to the point, his exercises are easy to understand and effective.
Awesome! Lovin’ it. It helps and now I finally got to know how to strengthen those muscles instead of wobbling here and there. Thank you 🙏
So useful! Well explained & demonstrated
I absolutely love all of your videos. 65 years young and just recently retired. Bound and determined to get better with age.
No, his is an aggressive exercise. Tried this at home a couple of times this weekend with success, so I wanted to demo it to my coach this morning during warm up. Hip popped 3 times, felt like the ball had jumped out of its socket, major pain, slid back into the rear wall (I was in a corner), writhing on the floor in pain. The pops were heard all over the gym. A nearby Physio assessed the joint and found that it was not dislocated. But X-ray, etc will be required. Why did this happen? Likely I took the hip too deep into the bend, opening up the joint too much, and not having sufficient strength or ability to prevent the hip from sliding even deeper into the bend. As a decently advanced athlete, it was my fault. But a warning is needed to viewers about potential trauma injury from doing the core movements of a novel exercises to deeply, not just warning about muscle soreness.
Matt has warned many times about taking it easy, not just because of muscle soreness but because one can injure one’s self by overdoing it. I don’t remember what he said on this particular video but he says that often.
Liked the video. Is there a different set of exercises or advice if you can manage the 30+ second hold on one foot but still want improve balance and such?
So informative thank you! I'm super active active workout 4 times a week go on my treadmill 4 times a week for an hour at a time and do lots of hiking but notice I was having lots of problems with my hips. They were so tight and stiff and I couldn't figure out why. This is really helped to loosen them up and to give me more balance and I think will overall help
Thank You so much for this timely vid . . .
So far in the last 5 months, I have fallen twice. Working on it
Wow! just discovered this guy, wish I found him days ago. functional exercises are the best! I was into heavy bodybuilding for most of my life and now at 65 I find that I need to back off the heavy weights and add more of what Matt teaches here.....good stuff
My hips are ok, strong enough to do these exercises with ease. The problem with my balance is my ankle strength. I have hyper flexible ankles and flat feet. So my ankles keep rolling inward (and then I would overcorrect and they’d roll outward) when standing on one leg. Can you show me some exercises to strengthen my ankles to stabilize them? Thanks! (By the way, love your videos. Doing Asian squats regularly nowadays after watching your videos.)
I made a search on RUclips. That's all.
ruclips.net/video/54bHX9AchLc/видео.html
I could have stated things like that, but I say"cant find the bottom" of my foot. I change what sub-part I am using to be the bottom and switch off.
I think we have this same issue of weakness in the muscles that are in our foot - - which afaik are the same muscles as in our ankle and lower leg.
... but I think that my calves are very strong.
Been lapping up your videos..such simple exercises and all standing up ..just what i need.. and so fun to listen to you. Thank you
I feel hopeful that I can turn things around from a couple of years of too much sitting. Thanks so much
I am going to set things up at a sit/stand height with one of those almost-a-chair stools. you kind of perch on the edge to take some load. you want your kb height to be below your elbows. Note that when you add/subtract a standing pad you change that a little.
Thank you so much!! I will definitely do this ! My balance is really bad!!!
Perfect video Matt! That speaks to me! Thank you so much 😊
Thank you for this! I have two artificial knees and I have been having trouble with balance at times and trip more than before 😬
Ooh wow I have terrible balance ! This will help me im in lol can do this a lot over everyday...thanks so much best channel on you tube
I've been doing these kinds of strength and balance exercises and they've made huge difference. These are new ones for me and add some resistance to what I've been doing - many that I learned from you. I'm looking forward to adding these new ones to my menu.
I can now walk down a 4x4 along a trail for a hundred feet before I teeter. I couldn't make it 3 feet when I first started 3 months ago. These things really work! Thanks!
That is encouraging! Thanks!
Great video. Thank you for this! Please keep showing exercises seniors can & should do.
exercises seniors can do, & Should do !
It’s a nice excercise balancing for Seniors
At 82 balance has become a big goal, and I have not seen these exercises. I am going to see what I can learn, and really am impressed and hopeful, I'm really excited. Thank you!
Wonderful! I’m going to do it. I need to improve my balance. Thanks!
Thank you for the help with my balance!! I’m 80 years old and don’t have the muscles to get myself off the floor!! I so appreciate your help!!
😃👍👍😁 Excellent Excellent information!!!!
Just subscribed. Along with a healthy diet, there's nothing more important than moving. Your videos are excellent!
Best tip I got for balance was from Max Strom. This has helped every person I've ever worked with. Turn and face the wall. Find a spot to stare at eye level. Fix your gaze on the spot and then try your balance move. Our eyes and how we use them to focus are a huge part of balancing. Once you develop this skill, step further away from the wall little by little.
I tried this and found myself using my arm to move away from the wall instead of my hip muscles. I guess that means my hips are really weak. Thank you for this video. I will go to your other video to strengthen my glutes. Is it okay to do both exercises or should I do the glutes video exclusively before coming back to the balancing video?
I have the same issue - I'm using my arm to push away - can't understand how to activate hip muscles
This is excellent! Simple and directive. Your delivery and instructions are so clear.
Thank you for this!!
I'm 15 years old, and when I have the chance, I always like to practice balancing on one foot whenever I have to tie my shoelaces throughout the day. This will help me keep my balance longer. Thanks!
People around me don't help. Trying to get muscle memory back!
What type of exercise for my left leg in a brace, I broke my tibia. I’m in a wheelchair, my lower back is in pain.
Please tell me the type of pants you are using, brand, style, etc. if possible.?
I am a 72 year old with severe pronation in both feet. My feet go through crazy acrobatics when trying to balance myself on one foot. How do I correct for this?
Thank you very much your videos!
Very helpful! This is exactly what I need. I can do this exercise.
Thank you !!!👍😁
This guy usually puts out good videos! Thanks 😊😊 brother!
Would you be interested in doing a video on hand and wrist strength? I'm asking for a friend! (actually my son.) He enjoys doing the follow along videos with me from the Back Fix series which is great, because sharing, but also because he's dyspraxic and it helps him to build up muscle tone and work on his balance. But he really struggles with getting his hands to do what he wants, and we haven't yet found a hobby that he likes so much he'll persevere through difficulty - what's worked best so far is we make a video that he can practice in his own time.
Great idea! Added to queue.
I am 64 years old. 2 years ago I retired. I started out what I love to do and that is rollerblading and ice skating. Also taking long walks with my dog. I have to say that time does have an effect on your balance. I could tell that I needed to work on this area because I was out of shape after 45 years of working full time.. I always did some mild exercises but not enough to be in cardiovascular health.
I just want to say that it's never too late to start.Finding something that you love to do and sticking with the program. In the two years of regular exercises and practicing the many balancing exercises such skating will not only improve your balance but improve your general overall health.
These were great! Will keep at it, Thank you for sharing good health!!!
I am a senior and have two replaced hips. Do I have the muscles you mentioned in the balance video?
Thank you Matt. As an 83 year old I am trying your exercises to be flexible. I find them very useful esp. the balancing one’s and how to stand without your hands.
I had a stroke and can't use my right arm. How do I use my hip with out my arm?
What did you learn from this video? Drop me a comment!👇
As with your other vids, I learned that it doesn't take a lot of movement to build strength and get in shape. Thank you!
I learned which muscles are responsible for good balance and some how to exercise them. Thanks. I need this
Thank you for that video! I see now how I can work on my balance at home. But I'm wondering about my elderly parents in their '90s. They could definitely use some help with their balance. Should I show them these exercises? Or would that be too much for them? And if it is, do you have any suggestions for what they can do at home to work on their balance? Or maybe you can do a video for that? Thanks again! Love your videos!
Never thought about the muscles on the inside of my thighs. Great explanation on how to exercise them. I try to learn something new everyday. Thanks
I learned which muscles are most responsible for balance and how to develop them. A yoga teacher once said that balance is not a trick but a function of strength but didn’t specify where the strength originated or the muscles involved.
My brain was damaged. The balance ability is decreasing.
Is your left standing leg slightly bent or is knee locked?
Your content is always super helpful.
Happy to hear that! Thanks for your support!
I'm 73yo. Have been doing the first move for years to alleviate hip ache . Thought I was stretching a tight muscle. This is an amazing opportunity to strengthen my hips!
Thank you sounds great! Very helpful!
Thanks, Matt! You really show a good understanding of the issues faced by seniors, and the goals you set are very realistic. Keep up the wonderful posts!
How do you avoid just pushing with the arm in theses?
Wow thank you . I tried doing jumping jacks it took weeks, I am nearing 66 . Balance is my next step.
Excelente ensinamentos 👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks so ,ugh for the balance exercises! Any chance we could get a video with a balance board? I’ve got on and the only exercises I know are basic rotational ones. Would like to see something more advanced. Thanks for all you do to help others! You’re the best!
I've actually not used balance boards that much. I have one for improving surfing but in generally wouldn't recommend them as a starting step for balance improvement!
@@Uprighthealth ah ok thanks! I got one thinking that was a starting step. Oops!
Thanks very much, my balance has improved from doing senior line dancing and Tai chi but I’m really wanting to take it to the next level and your suggested exercises will help with that. 😀
Thank you ,can you teach us balance excercises while walking outdoor in nature during sun rise.God blessings.I like to do exercises in movements outdoor ,not stuck inside buildings .Do it like our ancestors we evolve from and still our bodies work same way but changed because of new environment.God blessings.
In my youth I couldn’t keep balance. My doc suggested I increase my Vitamin B6 levels. It sure helped.
Thank you for saying that, it makes a big difference to know the work you need to do on your muscles!! 😊
I usually just challenge myself in everday activities e.g. when bathing, when putting on my underwear, pants, socks, shoes, also in the dark or eye closed to help with memory. Great video
I will trying work out this balace exercises i now i really need it ,thanks very much
I'm 60 Years Old And My Favorite Exercises is Aerobics and Calfstretching Which Is Lifting Up and Down On Those Tippytoes. See You If You Can Do Those Exercises Matt...
I have MS (multiple sclerosis) for over 14 years and coordination is a great issue with which i have to strugle every day.
I'm so glad I accidentally found your channel, such great exercises when I really need them for my hips. I've gone to the chiro about 5 times so far and my hips still bother me, so I'll keep up with your exercises which I know will help strengthen my hips
62 fit runner.
Balance work has helped my feet feel better and helped my running. One legged with eyes closed really helps strengthen the muscles around your ankles. Or just do it on a cushy, slightly unstable surface, like a folded towel.
In the past few years I have developed pretty bad arthritis in my feet. Can you recommend exercises for developing balance from position on the floor? Also looking for exercise to reduce foot pain from plantar fasciitis and arthritis.
Been suffering for years with plantar fasciitis, these exercises seem to help: ruclips.net/video/F7W4s5TbUpQ/видео.html
Hi Matt - I'm loving your videos, just one question (for now):
On the "pulling yourself back away from the wall" movement, how do I ensure I'm not just pushing off the wall with my hand? I try to use the hip/thigh muscles to pull myself back upright, but I can't help feeling like I'm just pushing myself away with my wall-hand, even when I try not to. :`( Thanks!
From what I understand your hand is only there to help you balance when you move your pelvis in any direction you can tolerate.Focus on hip flexibility(pelvis movement) and the strength will eventually come.
Awesome video! Your videos are really helpful!
Senior citizen at 74 was trying to touch my toes and sitting crossed legs on the floor could not suceed. Anyway let me try this and after seeing you video I will practice as suggested. Thanks and you expression is really wonderful. We all are blessed to have you. May God Bless you and give you long life. We shall pray. Comments we will make and pay. Is there any video for sitting crossed leg on the floor pl let me know. Thanks a Ton.
Boa tarde!!! Amo todos os vídeos!!! São manobras completamente diferentes de tudo que já vi. Muito grata e muitas bênçãos em sua bela jornada de nós ajudar.
My balance is so bad i had to sell my motorcycle
Matt, I’ve just discovered you and I’m thrilled with your style! In the balance video I would like to suggest using the T-band loops for doing side walking. I’m 69, have a background in physical therapy and fitness, but have become emaciated secondary to Chrons disease. However, I’ve been working out again and I’m now a PT patient! I’m loving using the y-band loops for my balance exercises! Just a thought. Thanks for your show! You rock!
What is a Y strap?
The Y strap, also known as the y-axis traction strap, is a chiropractic decompression tool. Like hands-on spinal decompression, the Y strap works to decompress the vertebrae by gently stretching the spine. Here’s how the device works:
The bottom of the Y strap is secured around the back of the person’s head, securely at the base of the skull.
The strap is cinched in the middle, which creates a Y-shape at the top portion of the strap that leads into the handgrip.
The chiropractor grabs the handgrip with both hands and positions the strap up and away from the person’s body.
The strap is gently, but firmly, pulled away from the person’s body to decompress the spine.
The chiropractor may sometimes perform this adjustment using small side-to-side motions to increase mobility of the spine. In most cases, a gentle tug is also used to further “crack” and decompress the vertebrae.
What is the Y strap used for?
The Y strap is one of many tools that chiropractors can use to manipulate the spine. Dr. Matthew Bertollini, D.C., owner of Macomb Chiropractic in Michigan and Glass City Spine & Rehab in Ohio, helped clarify why the Y strap might be used.
“It provides a decompressive style adjustment,” he explained. Spinal decompression, which can be performed using various methods such as spinal traction, can help relieve pressure on the spine and reduce symptoms from underlying conditions.
While many full body chiropractic adjustments take place along the X, Y, and Z axes of the body, the Y strap focuses only on adjusting the spine along the Y axis. Dr. Bertollini and his team find the Y strap very beneficial for adjustments along this particular axis because, “the Y strap was designed for that kind of adjustment.”
So, what are the advantages of using the Y strap over simply using the hands to adjust and decompress the spine?
“The advantage is the adjustment is done in the Y-axis, so there’s more of a dis-traction of the joint versus the manual rotational adjustment,” he explained. “Some people don’t like the rotational adjustment done, so the straight traction decompression nature of the Y strap is more preferable to some people.”
Although many videos of Y-strap adjustments show a potentially aggressive nature to the technique, Dr. Bertollini clarified that while there are a lot of chiropractors who may do it aggressively, this is not always necessary.
“There’s usually an extra tug done, based on the doctor’s judgment, to provide that little extra release of the joints,” he says. “The aggressive style that people see on RUclips is not really needed or always done. A lot of times, it’s done to varying degrees.”
Do Y-strap adjustments work?
Unfortunately, there’s no published research that investigates the effectiveness of the Y strap for spinal decompression. Instead, current research on the overall effectiveness of spinal manipulation may help give us an idea of how effective the Y strap can be.
For example, one recent studyTrusted Source investigated the effectiveness of spinal decompression therapy on pain and disability levels in people with chronic lumbar disc prolapse. Results of the study demonstrated that spinal decompression therapy, in addition to core stabilization exercises, effectively reduced pain and disability in study participants.
Spinal decompression therapy is usually performed through manual manipulation of the spine. Given the effectiveness of this type of therapy for people with this condition, chiropractors may be able to find similar benefits when performing spinal decompression with the Y strap.
In addition, another study investigated the impact of high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) cervical manipulation techniques on the body. HVLA techniques in chiropractic medicine allow the doctor to perform short, quick thrusts to manually manipulate the spine.
Results of the study indicated that HVLA techniques can have a hugely positive impact on pain, mobility, and strength all around the body. HVLA techniques can also be performed using the Y strap, which may indicate another potential benefit of this device.
Although these types of studies may hint at the potential effectiveness of the Y strap, more research on the device is still needed.
Are Y-strap adjustments safe?
When used by a licensed practitioner with extensive training in chiropractic care, the Y strap can be a safe and effective tool for spinal decompression.
The safety of this technique also depends on the person and whether it is safe for them to undergo this type of procedure. According to Dr. Bertollini, people need to be carefully screened to ensure that the Y strap is a safe option for them.
“One thing to consider is that the doctor should do a careful evaluation,” he explains. The Y strap is not likely to be used “if there’s certain things in the neck that may contraindicate that procedure.”
Although it is possible to purchase a Y strap device for use at home, Dr. Bertollini strongly recommended against this. “It should definitely be done under the careful guidance of a qualified chiropractor because strain injuries can occur if done improperly,” he says.
What are the risks of chiropractic adjustments in general?
While chiropractic adjustments are generally regarded as safe when performed by licensed, trained professionals, rare but potential risksTrusted Source may include:
arterial dissection (leading to stroke)
cauda equina syndrome
disc herniation
fracture
hematoma
hemorrhagic cyst
nerve injury
myelopathy
soft tissue injury
spinal cord injury or compression
It’s important to understand that chiropractic adjustments are not for everyone. According to the World Health OrganizationTrusted Source, you should not undergo chiropractic adjustments if you have:
bone abnormalities, including spinal abnormalities
certain types of aggressive cancers
cauda equina syndrome
dislocated vertebrae
herniated disc accompanied by myelopathy
spinal fractures, infections, or tumors
If you’re concerned about whether chiropractic techniques are safe for you, reach out to your doctor to discuss your options.
Takeaway
While spinal decompression is generally done via hands-on manipulation, the Y strap is a chiropractic device that can also be used to decompress the spine.
Unlike other forms of spinal manipulation, the Y strap focuses solely on the Y axis of the body, which can potentially reduce the risk of injury from rotational adjustments.
Always make sure to visit a licensed professional who is specifically trained in chiropractic medicine before undergoing this or any other type of chiropractic technique.
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thank you for this exercises. I am a 62 year old doing karate and I am really bad in balance so this exercises helps a lot
Hi, My wife has a pain in her low back that makes being upright painful. She went to a PT for 3 months and he gave up. She will be getting a CT scan. The pain started when we just finished going karting and a the last kart hit the back of the parked carts and my wife was just stepping out of hers. A chiropractor also tried to help but he only cause more pain temporarily. Maybe you might do a video on ways to find healing for this?
Excellent video - thank you for sharing...
Are these hip stretches safe for trochanter issues?
Thank you so much for these. I didn’t have good balance before I broke my ankle and now, of course, it’s worse.
Would like to see a routine for ankle rehab.
I'm 85yrs and have fallen over more than ive had breakfasts I've even been to balance classes but no good so here's hoping you will help
My 84-yr old mother is a self proclaimed exercise guru. However, she has been doing nothing but the easiest and fastest little nothing that wouldn’t fatigue or tax for years. Now her balance is atrocious and her legs atrophy badly. I am going to make her do these to get her legs and balance back.
I'm finally stable with my condition, and realized all my leg and hip muscles are weak. Doing these felt great! I'm so excited to get balance and endurance so I may not need a rollator anymore,!
Excellent communications skills. As I keep watching this, his presentation is amazing. I will keep watching and learning from him.
In my early 70’s with 3 falls in 12 months,what a shock!! I decided to strengthen my ankles and now I am thrilled to see your video on improving my balance … with just a few minutes of your exercises I feel a difference in my whole body. My grateful thanks…
Would you please address the same balance issues for people with damaged/replaced/bone-on-bone knees.
I am not a senior yet but this looks like it can help me, my balance is off when I do a simple walk, I cannot raise my leg as high as you demonstrate in the video. Really a good help.
You are Incredible. I’ve been watching your videos I am a senior and have major hip problems heel problems knee problems and balance. You are the only person that made sense out of any of this. All the doctors want to do is give me injections. Thank you for addressing senior citizens
I’m so excited about this!,, Just exactly what my Dr. talked to me about. Strength in the legs and hips. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️
Thank you. This is an easy set of exercises that I can do every day.
Thank you. I'm 80 and have had many bad falls, with metal, and screws in an ankle. You are appreciated. I have great grandchildren ages 7 and 5. And you may be the age of my oldest grandson, 36. Maybe you're younger? Keep up the good, inspiring work. You are greatly appreciated.
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