Are you frequently struck by sudden, short lived episodes of dizziness or vertigo? Our dedicated BPPV/Epley’s Manoeuvre service is here to provide you with the relief you seek.
Better Balance Saturday Classes
Group and individual classes for older adults for better balnce led by a highly skilled physiotherapist
Healthy ageing initiative!
Are you ready to take proactive steps towards a safer and healthier future? Join our engaging, super effective and scientifically proven Better Balance Exercise Classes. This group session is led by a highly skilled physiotherapist who has worked in fall prevention area for a decade and a half.
What to expect:
- Professionally guided exercises to improve balance and strength.
- Personalised attention from our experienced physiotherapist.
- Evidence-based techniques from the renowned , evidence based exercise Programme.
- Use of ankle weights and resistance bands for progressive strengthening.
- A supportive and encouraging atmosphere welcoming all.
- All your questions, concerns, and worries addressed during Q&A sessions.
Class details
These classes are meant to be for older adults mainly, but anyone is welcome to join. We will modify the class routine as per your own physical ability
- Duration: 30 minutes of exercise followed by 15 minutes of Q&A.
- Frequency: Weekly sessions.
- Location: Sevenoaks
- Time: Saturday afternoons at 2pm
- Cost: Introductory price of £10 per session
Benefits:
- Enhance balance and strength, especially for fragile elderly individuals.
- Reduce the risk of falls and related injuries by 35-40% with the Otago Exercise Programme (OEP).
- Improve functional performance and perceived capabilities.
- Enhance mobility, confidence, and independence.
- Enjoy a healthier and more active lifestyle.
We also offer a more comprehensive assessment of balance. Please visit the Dizziness/Balance service page for further information.
HOW TO KEEP BALANCE SYSTEM STRONG
Keeping a healthy routine and diet will always help you to have better bodily systems. Most people in UK and around the world are at risk of vitamin D deficiency that can affect the strength of body's muscles and bones. So, it is one thing that all of us have to be conscious of and get checked from GP, should there be any concerns. Early diagnosis can facilitate an early treatment with vitamin supplements.
There are some easy, doable, and simple balance system exercises that all of us should do daily. One of the simplest exercises that works on the muscles and nerves maintaining our balance is- standing on one leg with eyes closed. Younger you are-better you will be with it. You can make it a party trick with a bunch of your friends where each one take their turns. Most people will start with standing still with feet joined for about 10 seconds. Then you can stand in the same position but with eyes closed for 10 seconds. The third step is to stand on one leg and the fourth step is to stand on one leg with your eyes closed. You may have to take some time to build up your balance system to be able to do it. Once you can- do it for about 30 seconds on each leg, twice a day. It is a very power exercise that can help you in long-term for two minutes spent everyday on it. The next level of this exercise will be to stand on a pillow on one leg and eyes closed. Most people will fall when they try it for the first time. It is, in fact, users responsibility to make the environment safe and keep yourself safe while doing these exercises. Audiology Planet will NOT take any responsibility for injuries or dysfunction resulting from an attempt to perform the exercises. If you are unsure about it, please seek professional help.
One other quick and easy exercise is to sit and read a book, computer or anything moving your head side to side. You can do that for 2-5 minutes, twice a day. You can also try to read moving the head up and down as well to make it more effective. Wii balance board and wii fit helps the balance system. The exercises on this can be modified slightly to get maximum benefit out it. The only general rule here is try to think a way where some of the exercises can be altered to make body balance more challenging. There is credible evidence that regular Tai-Chi, Pilates and Yoga help the balance system immensely so, try an get involved with one of those activities once a week or so. For children, walking in the soft play areas or balance beam in the park with eyes closed; or some made-to-do balance exercises will help e.g. making them stand on a pillow with eyes closed. Children enjoy this sort of thing very much.
For further information and advice, please contact us today