TRIO Blog // Balance/Falls

Although September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month, there’s no wrong time of year to remain mindful of this threat to your health and the health of your loved ones. Falls send over 37 million people worldwide to medical facilities in any given year while also...

Learn about the importance of balance and the basic anatomy associated with falling, including bones and muscles of the pelvis and surrounding areas. Understand the 3 systems that affect our balance (vision, inner ear, and joint position) and identify and improve deficits....

London Bridge may have fallen down, but you don’t have to! Falls are a costly occurrence in the United States. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports 1 out of 5 falls in the older adult causes serious injury, including brain injury and broken...

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), by the year 2030, the number of people age 65 years or older will double, AND by 2050, it is estimated that those age 85 or older will quadruple. With that in mind, along with the fact...

Mrs. A. is a 75-year-old woman who, after undergoing a surgery awoke from anesthesia realizing something was very wrong. She had no vision in the right side of both of her eyes and decreased balance. As part of her initial physical therapy session, Mrs. A was...

How Therapy Can Help With Fall Prevention Trio Rehabilitation & Wellness Solutions opened in 2015 with the sole purpose of helping the older adult population navigate through the later years of life feeling healthier, more confidence, and fully capable of managing everyday activities; preventing falls and...