– Balance is a predictor of mortality as well right?

– Absolutely.

– So one of the biggest issues as we get older is people falling. And somebody who falls that’s elderly, and they lose their balance, they break their hip. That can send them into a real downward spiral. So doing things, doing exercises to maintain your balance is really important.

– If anybody would like to work on balance or has any balance issues, they talk to their provider, maybe get a referral to a good PT who understands what balances exercises encompass. But, you know, if you’re gonna be working on balance, make sure you old onto something, all right? Especially if you come from a place of imbalance, and you’re trying to get into balance. You know, brace yourself, make sure you’re gonna be safe, and not end up, you know, falling and hurting yourself.