Unsteady gait and falls present a great problem to the growing elderly population. Spinal, hip, and extremity fractures account for a majority of emergency room visits for the population above the age of 65. Dr. Michael Rodgers, Phd, CSCS, FACSM professor in the department of human performance and research director at the Center for Physical Activity and Aging at Wichita State University in Kansas, says that “The Asians are addressing the fall prevention problem.”
Many Americans know that each morning Chinese public parks are filled with hundreds of people practicing tai chi, chi gong, or both which improve balance, coordination, and strength. Apparatuses that vibrate and create wobble to strengthen muscles are now becoming common in health care practitioner’s offices to further stabilize gait and posture.
Here at Desert Dove Health and Wellness Center we utilize a simple yet profound exercise that is currently being practiced worldwide. The M-Power March is a combination of cross crawl, eye position, and breathing exercise that has demonstrable effects on:
Balance and equilibrium
Abdominal breath control and oxygenation
Flexibility
Muscle strengthening and coordination
Overall relaxation and wellness of mind
Ask our front desk for a demonstration and coaching session today!