3 Ways to Improve Balance (for Seniors 60+)

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HT Physio – Over-Fifties Specialist Physio

Жыл бұрын

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In this episode, Farnham's leading over-50's physiotherapist, Will Harlow, reveals a set of simple daily exercises that can be used to improve your balance! This episode is perfect for people over 50 who want to improve their balance without spending hours at the gym or at balance classes.
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@philshallat9043 2 ай бұрын

I just turned 80 and am in excellent health with good mobility. Nevertheless, for the first time in my life I have begun (in earnest) to pay attention to my balance and stability and to the health of my feet, all aspects of my health that I have more or less taken for granted previously, all of which have diminished perceptibly over the past 5 years as well. And just as I am getting stoked to act on this new health awareness I accidentally bumble into your excellent videos, which I have been gobbling up. I leave in September for an ambitious trip to Europe that will involve, as always, much walking. My goal is to integrate these balance exercises into my daily routine so that when September rolls around I am at a much improved level of balance and stability, not to mention safety. Thank you for these exercises, Will.

@stuartyirui 24 минут бұрын

Me, too. Am 80. Will soon be going to a conference where there's going to be a lot of walking. Will's counsel and range of choices are great.

@noelajones619 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos. I’m. 88 yrs and they are so helpful. Much appreciated.

@kensalamba324 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, as a stroke survivor this is the best exercise instruction on balance, that I’ve come across. Thank you. Bless

@pregapillay5326 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work, it is far more valuable to older people than you can possibly realise.

@marybodonovan Жыл бұрын

What I really love about all your videos is the explanation of the reason behind the exercise.

@vishnupriyarautela6283 5 ай бұрын

Am 81 yes old and have recently started watching your videos. 😢you are fantasticand explain everything so clearly. Am following your suggested exercises and hope I will improve my walking and balance.

@julierobertson148 6 ай бұрын

I'm 76 and this is the most valuable balance advice I've so far received. My problem started becoming apparent 20 years ago and has progressively worsened. If I'd known then to do what this video taught me, I'd be much more stable today. Heartfelt thanks.

@donnafreehauf6583 6 ай бұрын

I’m 74 with double knee replacements since 2007. I don’t get on my knees, always uncomfortable even on mattresses. Last couple of years been falling. These exercises I will try. I walk around telling myself to pick up my feet. Last fall in November scared me pretty bad. Blowing leaves, stepped off a patio,, not deep and cleared, but somehow went down and hit a low stone bench. Little sratched beside eye and on top of ear. Bleeds some and black eye. Didn’t black out, no dizziness, didn’t hurt much either. I was lucky, could have been much worse. Really need to watch myself. Happy New Year!

@manuelahrasky8472 Жыл бұрын

I have just discovered your videos. What a fantastic resource! Thank you so much! I love the clarity of your verbal explanations and your physical demonstrations.

@moyrahammond9867 Жыл бұрын

It is so good to have a very caring, young professional guiding us through great exercises that are so important dealing with our age related problems. . The first exercise I thought easy, second exercise, well OK , by the third I had changed into a the original wobbling jelly & laughed & wobbled all over the place! More practise with that one. Thank you 😂

@moyrahammond9867 Жыл бұрын

Any way of buying a hardback of the book?

@nuthinbutlove 11 ай бұрын

I went through the same. Stick with it and you'll have them all. ☺️💪

@lindaj5492 Жыл бұрын

Your advice to get yourself checked: This reminded me of a time when I began losing my balance frequently - to the point of feeling as though gravity was no longer ‘vertical’. Went to GP after tipping over onto a wall heater; was thoroughly checked out for inner-ear problems, and GP recognised that a blood pressure pill I was taking had been leaching potassium from my system. Changed the meds, and gravity was soon back to vertical!

@googoo554 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this info. Your GP sounds great. Glad you are better now. Take care.

@VasantiP Жыл бұрын

Hi Linda, My husband has a similar problem of losing his balance. He takes Telmisartan for his blood pressure. Could you please tell me which medication you take for blood pressure. Thank you.

@lindaj5492 Жыл бұрын

@@VasantiP Sorry Vasanti, I’m not medically qualified to give you any advice. There could be many reasons for your husband’s loss of balance: best thing would be for him to consult his own doctor.

@VasantiP Жыл бұрын

@@lindaj5492 Thank you

@christinewalsh7262 Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@sheilahenderson5973 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I've been doing the balancing on one leg for about three months now and was getting a bit smug, to find a video with the next step is amazing 🤩 I've got better balance now, at sixty, than in my twenties; just want to keep working on it so it stays 😅

@XRP747E Жыл бұрын

I'm 76. My balance is pretty good, but I've noticed a slight deterioration over recent months. I have had a history of stumbling for many years of fast walking exercise. This has concerned me and resulted in diminished confidence. I see the benefits of your suggested exercises and will make them part of my daily routine. Thank you so much for your excellent videos.

@user-vj6fc5cj6s Жыл бұрын

100% Excellent. All videos very well structured and progressive so it is easy to move to the next stage 🙂 Of course, doctors have said "You're just getting old" and "Learn to live with it". Then the prescription pad comes out! I really don't want any of that and am so pleased to have found your site. Thank you; thank you! 🙂

@robyncurtis8542 Жыл бұрын

Watching from Australia. Absoluely brilliant, commonsense exercises. Thank you👏👏👏👏👏👏

@colleenrichards5662 10 ай бұрын

Hello from NSW…👍

@junemartin609 8 ай бұрын

Hello from Melbourne great video to watch.

@lesleypickering9387 Жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant channel. All of the exercises that you demonstrate were recommended to me by my NHS physio but I love having a visual demo, it reminds me to di it properly and I also don't feel as if I'm doing it on my own. Thank you so very much Will. P.S. I've bought the book. Excellent.

@emmkaa2099 Жыл бұрын

This is terrific, thank you! I had both hips revised last summer and now I'm one month post-op a TKR - REALLY need to regain balance. Greetings from the southern California desert, US

@margaretlatona5702 11 ай бұрын

After a serious fall and 10 weeks in hospital I'm working hard on my physio exercises....the balance exercises you have shown are an excellent guide ....thank you

@keithbutcher5386 6 ай бұрын

Well done. Keep going.

@francesgrumblatt3420 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I am following you and doing the balance, been doing the walk for sometime, I am 99, and geriatrics “ wonder child” thank you for these videos,

@jamesl.o.h.6000 9 ай бұрын

Wow 99! And still fit & positive, your presence here is inspiring sir! 👍🏻🙏🏻

@nickb654 2 ай бұрын

Skip to exercises that start at minutes 5, 7 and 9.

@bettiesnyder8393 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I’ve noticed lately that my balance is getting worse and - it’s never been that great in the first place. I’m going to try these exercises!

@dikilin Жыл бұрын

Love your videos lately been following closely ...had brought tremendous improvements in my walking and balancings of my 65 years old legs...please do more helpful videos for seniors Dr...God bless you and millions thanks

@thomasbrady63 Жыл бұрын

Very great exercises . I’ve had two serious foot operations since 2018 and a total knee replacement last year. One of those exercises, the second one my PT had me doing on balance pads . I bought a couple balance pads off Amazon to do them at home . The third exercise is a another great exercise, similar to one’s done on a step to gain your quad and glut strength. Thanks for caring about us as we get older . Never thought about this when I was younger and playing sports . God bless you .

@lijinzhou9902 9 ай бұрын

These are simple exercises which we take for granted during our younger days. Thank you do much❤

@MsWildwood72 Жыл бұрын

This has been amazing, I’m 51 and have had problems with falling a bit inside and out side Fantastic !

@rosalindchu7588 Жыл бұрын

Love yr video. This is the third one I have watched. Am way passed 50 yet I still find yr exercises useful. Thank you.

@jackwilliams9114 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for all of your videos. I am 73 and the caregiver of my 92-year-old mum. I have myself doing a lot of your exercises and her doing some also. This group will be added to hers. I am fortunate that presently my balance is excellent. Thanks again

@angelawhitehouse1840 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm healthy, 71 years old and I found these exercises really useful.

@ladyalaina42 8 ай бұрын

Oh my! Needed this so much. At 81 everything is going to pieces especially after open heart bypass surgery. Balance was never a problem until then. Now the second exercise shows me how bad my balance is! Yikes. Will be working on this daily!!@ thank you dear boy, you are a God send!

@beritgyllenebern4250 Жыл бұрын

Thank You! Your demonstrations are perfect. So useful. The best I have seen. Have started to follow them and already noticed result.

@stephanygates6491 Жыл бұрын

Wow! The additional challenge of the second exercise blew me away (with eyes closed, because that’s how feet together was easy). I obviously will benefit from practice.

@estelleroxanakho3039 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate you helping us seniors. So great to see a young man so passionate to help his elders. God bless you son❤ 😢

@alokamukherjee6347 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, excellent 👌

@rolandlickert2904 24 күн бұрын

Greetings from Bali watch your Videos for 8 months and practice some of your exercises daily for up to 30-40 minutes they are accommodating. Thanks for your advice!(75 years old)

@haroldfloyd5518 10 ай бұрын

He’s a young dude but clearly has worked with lots of us older folks. Useful stuff, as I find my balance getting iffy at 66.

@inezzbeadz 4 ай бұрын

I 65 same, sciatica pain

@ritamarshall2644 8 ай бұрын

I’ve just restarted yoga after a five year gap, and I’m shocked to discover how much balance and movement I’ve lost on that time. These will help. I’m also aware that bunions have worsened and this is making it harder to balance.

@carolscott2076 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your clear presentation of the exercises. I've been teaching exercise to seniors at a local gym for the past 10 yrs. When teaching balance I also cue "through the eyelash look" if they find closing the eyes is a bit too challenging. They love it when I give them balance homework 😊

@MultiHairypotter Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much sir. I was doing these for a good year and then an accident however small so I’m going back to these exercises again, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Very helpful .

@user-gx1zt6qm1w 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. I am from South Africa. I have a problem with vertigo and this is helping me a lot.

@gregoriybelskiy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video. I think that could be very useful exercises for seniors.

@lesleystewart8285 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your manner of teaching so easy, i am 76 soon and i have had a few falls ..my problem being I don't lt my foot high enough and I have trouble with my balance mind you I've had a knee replacement some 10 or eleven years ago

@tonyquek6157 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Will, appreciate it very much. God bless.

@tselisoncholu7914 Жыл бұрын

Should greatly assist my balance trials.Had no idea how to start getting rid of my wobbly ones for my prosthesis fit in the very near future.Thanks for the tip.Receive my subscription from my heart!!!

@susanann8741 11 ай бұрын

Many thanks for these exercises. So helpful. ❤️

@maryarmstrong3518 Жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you. You’re wonderful!!

@mariaavery1212 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing numerous solutions for balance issues that many people deal with especially those retired.

@sarlakapadia9251 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the exercises you show..very helpful...many Blessings😊

@michaelzimmer1115 Ай бұрын

I have been watching a lot of videos on topics such as this, and I find you to be one of the best and most credible in your advice and presentation.

@patriciaegan7244 6 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure that people will begin to see the urgency to improving balance will happen after falling down a few times, and then find themselves afraid of showering due to imbalance. Thanks for bringing this up and posting this video.

@ReallyJillRogoff Жыл бұрын

Thank-you, Will. Just what I was looking for.

@doreendsouza8862 Жыл бұрын

Your videos have helped me a lot ...I noticed there s a lot of difference in my balance since I ve been doing your exercises ..thankyou so much ..

@shirleyandrews1152 9 ай бұрын

These look really do-able. I’m 82, have a poorly done hip replacement & peripheral neuropathy. THANK YOU😻

@FrancesFraser-wl1je 10 ай бұрын

Also watching from Australia, thanks again for such simple exercises to help us oldies improve our quality of life.

@TheMoby16 8 ай бұрын

Your sites are so helpful. Your explanations and thoroughness make these exercises so easy to understand and practice. I have learned so much!

@GraphicsGuru37 Жыл бұрын

Great exercise. Starting tomorrow. Thank you.

@anthonybutt2453 Жыл бұрын

Excellent info & demo. You're doing God's work my friend. 👍

@rabeyaahmed7235 4 ай бұрын

Watching from Assam,India 😊

@albertotoddie 8 ай бұрын

So appreciate these demonstrations accompanied be clear concise instruction. Also enjoy the “putting the kettle on”….😊

@evecampbell7744 9 ай бұрын

Your videos are so helpful. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

@Violet3017 8 ай бұрын

Just found your videos and really find them helpful. Your explain why everything do clearly. My balance has been terrible, and I also recently had hip replacement surgery so that didn’t help my balance. I need to use a cane because I am really afraid of falling, but I have found a number of good instructors online that give excellent advice, and you are one of the best!! I’m 80 years old but know I absolutely need to keep moving and improve my balance. I do NOT WANT TO FALL!!

@nuthinbutlove Жыл бұрын

Great exercises! Thank you!

@bharatishah4351 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your support and good explanation to do these exercise definitely it will help. Many many thanks for this guidence.🙏👌

@margaretlouis5172 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful to learn in this simple way to improve balance, Mr Harlow. I am truly indebted to you.

@martagomes567 9 ай бұрын

Hi. I just started following you and I think your videos are very helpful! I am 61 and trying to exercise as much as I can.

@franhar8292 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!! Great exercises!

@donnafrandsen8069 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! These exercises are very helpful for me!

@BBQDad463 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I need these exercises.

@maretabester9784 Жыл бұрын

Excellent exercises! 🙏

@butterflycreation2468 8 ай бұрын

I wish you had a pdf of some of these exercises so I can put them in my binder. It helps me to see the exercise on paper in either written form or in picture form. I like how these exercises do not require buying equipment. Because I had a small fracture in my knee I had to do exercises. Now I’m adding more to the already list the PT lady gave me. Thank you for going slow enough so I can understand how to do each exercise.

@clivebasson7831 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for these exercises.

@elleng7658 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I need to think if getting knee replaced so I can get back to my active life style. It's hard to think about.....good point get it fixed!

@ronvanderwolf1700 5 ай бұрын

Again watching Wills advice is just so practical and the reasons for doing the exercises are also explained. Keep up the good work, you are helping so many ppl with these videos, For me , I am extremely gratefull. You are a good man Will and I hope that you get the credit you deserve. Keep it up as you have ppl that appreciate and totally respect you.

@kumarsabaratnam4787 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the useful tips.

@AM-ek5rm 8 ай бұрын

Just came across your videos and like them very much. I had major ear surgery at 40 years old and ever since I have had balance problems. I am going to give these a try😀. I am in my early 60’s

@catecurl3790 8 ай бұрын

Cheers Wil, very glad for these exercises and information. I have had two falls and the experience is obviously awful. I was very fit until chronic illness , recovery and now rebuilding with my good doctors blessing of course. Hope to have time soon to look proper,y at your book.

@trees5338 Жыл бұрын

Love the last one, thanks

@hazydreamer7965 7 ай бұрын

Excellent advice. Thank you.

@alananderson5929 6 ай бұрын

Great stuff. We put an 8 foot 2 x 4 on the deck next to the railing and we walk at 10 times every day. 🍀

@laceygreenwood 5 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you.

@maryloudelossantos1624 Жыл бұрын

Much thanks!

@chuckliebenauer3656 6 ай бұрын

I just had spine surgery had have to rebuild my walking and balance skills. This should help me a lot. Thku

@trmangena2463 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bridgett.graygray.bridgett2510 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

@deborahwallace3953 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos. The exercises are working.

@camiperez3081 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Very useful 🥰

@johnspark8095 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant video, thank you.

@johngeverett 7 ай бұрын

I keep my balance trained by standing on one foot while pulling my shoe on to the other foot, with no touch or support. Keeping my balance while doing that activity is just enough challenge to keep me tuned up. (I'm 71)

@LloydRMaes 11 ай бұрын

I have polyneuropathy I don't know if I should be doing these exercises for balance. I fell last week when my legs wouldn't keep me from falling . I enjoy your videos very much Will!

@aretilagoudis5446 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Watching from Greece

@annesanderson2289 3 ай бұрын

These balance exercises are so helpful - I had 3 falls over last 6 months and doc suggested Brandt-Daroff but these are more suitable for me. Will practice and many thanks indeed.

@junechristie2497 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, hoping to get the book. Keep up the good work

@shwkryafaqe7978 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

@florencebasse7454 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing theses exercises. It is a challenge but as you said with daily practice, it will improve. This is excellent

@edwardlarkin4279 2 ай бұрын

Thank you again. I'm 84, and can dance better than I can walk. Just went to Jerry Garcia cover band and danced for three hours, but I appreciate all your suggestions and knowledge.

@bettyfoster852 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I like watching your videos. I have serious balance problems.

@user-ic8lo4wu1g 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for another excellent and concise video. I'm 63 and really need to be mindful of balance problems, especially on days like today, when I felt like clearing out some high cupboards by stepping on a stool. I was incredibly careful and these exercises will help me continue to do essential daily activities safely. Thanks again from Sydney, Australia

@musicandmemory2 8 ай бұрын

Excellent. I’m 76 and just tripped on the sidewalk and broke my wrist and knee. I’m eager to improve my balance.

@chriscolliermahfouz9056 8 ай бұрын

I’m 63 and in pretty good shape-long time exercise person - I want to maintain balance and mobility so my focus is prevention. Thank you!

@richardlamphier9978 10 ай бұрын

Very Good ! I am having a balance problems. I will give it a go. Thanks

@shjeelani2532 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Will very practical and useful

@lucypang9206 7 ай бұрын

thanks for your help

@rosaleenmitchell3786 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for all your great exercises. I have included many of them in my regime. I am 76 and have had bilateral hip replacements during the Covid years. I like how you explain and demonstrate each exercise in an easy to relate manner. Surprised that there are some very rude comments on here. Keep up your great outreach and I’ll keep watching. Thank you

@HT-Physio 3 ай бұрын

That is fantastic to hear I'm so pleased my guidance has been helpful - there's always people that like to be rude, but that won't stop me from reaching the people that benefit from my work!