Falls are the leading cause of injury amongst seniors which is why it's important to improve balance and maintain physical ...

I actually recommend starting balance training as soon as you hit your 40s, by doing unilateral (single-sided) moves and trying wobble board exercises. This can help with stability, co-ordination, and ...

Have you ever found yourself teetering a bit while pulling on a sock or reaching for the top shelf, only to catch yourself thinking, “When did standing still become a workout?” If so, you’re in good ...

Balance is essential for everyday activities but is especially important to athletes and seniors as they're more prone to injuries and falls.

Falls are a serious risk for seniors, but experts say they aren't inevitable. In fact, most are preventable by staying active ...

Franciscan Health Rensselaer will be hosting "A Matter of Balance" course, aimed at helping older adults manage falls and ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Peter Finch—Getty Images, Vitalalp/Getty Images, Boris ...

Your sense of balance fades after 40—but it doesn’t have to. Here’s how to maintain it. Regular movement and balance training—like the kind seen here—play a crucial role in staying steady and ...

The answer could be yes, according to a promising study published in Innovation in Aging from University of Alabama at Birmingham Arts in Medicine. Compared with older adults living in single-dwelling ...

When Woodbury-based physical therapist Ken Shah heard seniors complaining about their balance and joint pain, he jumped to action. Using his previous experience with aquatic therapy, Shah put together ...