6 Ways A Vestibular Physical Therapist Can Help You Put Falls in the Past
Posted on by Peter Batz, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, AIB-VRC
A National Council of Aging (NCOA) study found that one out of four Americans over 65 falls each year. However, falls do not only occur in older adults. A recent study found that 48% of young adults have fallen at least once in their lives, followed by 25% falling more than once and 10% reporting an injury from a fall, most commonly from participating in sports or walking across males and females2. While some of these falls may not be avoidable, many are.
