Improving balance to reduce falls for people with axial spondyloarthritis

Описание: Learn why it's important to improve your balance when you live with axial spondyloarthritis in this session with physiotherapist Heather Harrison. Try out the exercises and incorporate them into your daily routine.

If you're new to exercising, please check with your doctor or physiotherapist before trying these exercises.

Where could you put a post-it note reminding you to do your balance exercises? Beside your bed, by the kettle or on the bathroom mirror? Let us know in the comments 👇

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00:00 Introduction
02:08 Why do people experience falls?
09:30 Ensuring your home reduces risks of falls
12:36 Some safety tips
19:02 Balance exercises to reduce the risk of falls

We are the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) and we are here to transform the diagnosis and care of people living with axial SpA.
Axial SpA works silently. We don’t.

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This video was originally recorded live on   / nationalaxialspondyloarthritissociety   on 22 July 2020

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