Tips To Make Standing Up From a Seated Position Easy

June 30, 2017Posted in Everyday Life, Balance, Fall Prevention, Health Tips, Healthy Aging19 Comments

Tips To Make Standing Up From a Seated Position Easy For many people, the simple act of getting up from a seated position to a standing position can be a challenge. The ordinary activities of standing and sitting are so basic that we take them for granted…until the day when we have to push, and […]

Sit to Stand Training to Help Achieve Lift Off

June 29, 2017Posted in Exercises, Balance, Balance, Everyday Life, Fall Prevention, Fall Prevention, Leg Strengthening5 Comments

By Mary Ann Wilson,RN The simple act of moving from a seated position to a standing position requires the cooperation of several muscle groups working together. Pelvic mobility, trunk control, sensation in the feet, core and leg strength, as well as lower body flexibility, all contribute to maintaining this functional sit to stand skill. The following exercises will help […]

June 2017