How to Be Safe Coming Down Stairs (Ages 50+)

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HT Physio – Over-Fifties Specialist Physio

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In this episode, Farnham's leading over-50's physiotherapist, Will Harlow, reveals some of the best strengthening exercises to make you SAFE when coming down stairs!
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@dianafleetwood6154 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I so need this exercise. My balance is horrendous. I walk like a "drunken sailer straight off the ship" as the saying goes and stairs are very challenging. Much appreciation Will

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Very happy to help - I hope my video is able to help keep you safe when walking down the stairs!

@pamelaroop6059 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I have problems walking up and down stairs due to rheumatoid arthritis in my ankle. This will be extremely beneficial for me to gain my mobility back.❤

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

I hope my video proves beneficial to aid your mobility and ease when navigating the stairs :)

@user-un3lj6wx4n 2 ай бұрын

Your videos are wonderful. Your instructions are clear and speak to those concerns I have as a 74 year old woman. Thank you;

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

I'm so pleased my videos have been helpful - wishing you all the best :)

@preek488 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the well explained video. Im beginning to struggle with weak leg muscles. And i found the answer in your video right on time.

@polliebain7450 2 ай бұрын

The exercise at the end using the last stair is brilliant. Thank you

@natashahangouts387 2 ай бұрын

Oh dear! I broke my foot in 2 places last Saturday. So uneventful, I stubbed my toe on furniture in the middle of the night on the way to pee a journey done thousands of times😢 stairs are a massive challenge and walking is killing my hip more than the injury. It’s the un-even height of the walking boot. This video is something I can aim for hopefully. A new injury so a long way to go and my instinct is already telling me it’s going to be more than 6 weeks to recover 😢 The emotional toil is worse than the injury knowing I need to manage my recovery and activity, there’s no way to speed up broken bones despite nutrition and vitamins.

@joycelawrence1396 2 ай бұрын

Reading your story of breaking you foot in 2 places on a pee journey; passing on a tip;to avoid those kinds of injuries, many years ago I purchased a small flash light which I keep by the bed. I use it every time I get out of bed to walk. I hope this tip helps you and many others who read it. Wishing you an uneventful recovery.

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear about your injury. Recovery can be a slow process, but the effort given for rehabilitation is worth it. I hope my videos can offer some support for navigating the stairs during this period. Wishing you all the best in your recovery :)

@PMA65537 2 ай бұрын

"I broke my foot in 2 places". Tommy Cooper's doctor had the answer - don't go to those places.

@vsaluja9144 Ай бұрын

Would you recommend them for bad knee due to knee cap issues

@leecarlson9713 2 ай бұрын

I have PT twice a year, to maintain what strength I have. I am an 80yo widow, I live alone, and am still very active, but my muscles lose strength over the course of the year. So these exercises will help me keep the strength I get from my PT sessions. Going to show my therapist this tomorrow.

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

I hope my video proves beneficial for you - keep up the great work you're currently doing to stay active and I wish you all the very best :)

@maryt2887 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. I had never heard of eccentric contractions. I believe this exercise will give me more confidence on stairs.

@kendylhoudyshell1399 2 ай бұрын

Love your directions Will, I definitely need this with foot neuropathy. The new socks look great 😃❤

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Happy to help! And thank you - I recently had a birthday and socks were the primary gift!

@tory3625 2 ай бұрын

I am so grateful I found your youtube, I never feel safe walking down stairs, I have watched quite a lot of your videos now and I am feeling motivated and very thankful

@johnroller5198 2 ай бұрын

Hi Will…congratulations on 700k…on to the surely deserved 700m….well done,sir…..❤️…….

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me 😄

@barrymackenzie2547 2 ай бұрын

When I go down the steep stairs in the workshop at work, my left knee sometimes gives way. My muscles are still in good condition from the physical job I had in my younger years.

@barbaracross7426 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, useful. One issue is looking down and identifying the step edge for safety. Some steps have a white edge which is helpful. Others do not. I think the wide steps down when you exit the British museum are paticularly concerning esp when coming out into bright daylight or even the rare weather event sunshine. Tips please

@bmiles4131 2 ай бұрын

Maybe do like his exercise and keep your weight on the step you’re on until the other foot touches the lower step.

@martinagirvan5479 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for step excrise

@kalyanichatterjea3525 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Doing the steps is the most difficult task for me after my double tkr.

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely - it can be a very challenging task - slow and steady is always important!

@marylynch951 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Will

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@nicolegizzi8786 2 ай бұрын

Very simple and effective. Thanks dear Will 😃🌺

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@user-ov4wr5yu4r 2 ай бұрын

Thanks to my cantilevered kitchen, I have a single built in step handy for toe touches and calf stretches and all manner of lovely exercises.

@davidlee7462 2 ай бұрын

Hi Will, I've been finding your videos quite useful, but I can never find the email link for your weekly Newsletter.

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

That's great to hear!

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

@@davidlee7462 hi there - I'm pleased you've found my videos helpful - you can use the following link to sign up :) ht-physio.co.uk/3-tip-friday/

@user-ov4wr5yu4r 2 ай бұрын

I thought those were like your favourite physio socks. Well, sometimes we've got to replace those, too. 😊

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

I was given a collection of new socks for my birthday so it was time to test them out!

@HelenBratter 2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome :)

@Kkkaytey 2 ай бұрын

Bravo. I have access to countless of the best PT videos and I enjoy yours very, very much. TA

@johnrussell48 2 ай бұрын

Very good. I have a stiff ankle so glad to see you have one as well. Will give this a go.

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

I hope you find it helpful!

@hollish196 2 ай бұрын

This is great. I have to be careful on stairs as I get sudden, severe muscle cramps (from medical problem) that leave me struggling to use one leg. This should help with the unaffected leg being more stable and stronger. Thanks!

@peteklein630 2 ай бұрын

Great instructional video (as always) but while watching the first exercise segment I became a bit concerned that if using a chair with pillows there could be an issue with the chair moving/tipping backwards as you sit down so it might be advantageous to place the back of the chair against something stationary such as a wall to prevent the chair from moving. PS: Love Three Tip Fridays! (no pun intended)...🙃

@HeatherMcInerney 24 күн бұрын

Dear Will, Thank you for another excellent 3-Tip Friday video.

@HT-Physio 22 күн бұрын

You're most welcome :)

@RT-np5ws 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Easy to do anywhere

@mariamullin4031 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for that video Will, find stairs very hard so will definitely try these exercises

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

I hope my video can offer some support for navigating the stairs!

@johndodd5645 19 күн бұрын

THANKS WILL.Very infomative video. I am going 2 do these exercises & try 2 get My Wife interested.

@pardumankahlon5946 2 ай бұрын

Quite proficient and effective exercises, thnx 🎉

@deborahtrengove992 2 ай бұрын

Very useful. Thankyou.

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Happy to help :)

@CKnox-wm6ge 2 ай бұрын

Great stuff, thanks Will 👍🏼

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@TnOrchidguy 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mr. Will, thank you.

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Happy to help :)

@annela2887 2 ай бұрын

Useful, good demonstration

@annela2887 2 ай бұрын

🙏

@okiejammer2736 23 күн бұрын

SO need this. Thank you very much.

@ulla1623 23 күн бұрын

Me too

@HT-Physio 22 күн бұрын

You're most welcome!

@kathymatthews1882 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Will

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

You're very welcome

@kencarruthers6714 2 ай бұрын

Will, Many thanks for this important guide. I regret, my knee strength must be so poor that I struggle doing either of these exercises. It’s possible on the first, my starting position wasn’t high enough. But I also found the toe touch down extremely hard to do? Any options please for a more gradual progression to these two exercises - I feel sure they’d help me if I could do them. Ken

@keenkeenli5683 2 ай бұрын

First exercise, I do not have high chair in my house. Moreover, difficult to do your second exercise because there is a tendency to fall.

@emilympiti5131 2 ай бұрын

I thank you for exersice

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

I'm happy to help!

@srajmd5101 2 ай бұрын

Hi Will. Love your videos and exercises. Do you have experience with inclusion body myositis? If so, any recommendations for exercises to maintain muscle function and/or strengthening. Thank you in advance.

@debrasmith8560 2 ай бұрын

What if your balance is way off - trying this sitting and standing I almost fell. Does it begin to work over time. I have had two lumbar surgeries, so I know I have muscle strength issues on my back. Thank you for all your great ideas. Most of them are very doable.

@marygood906 2 ай бұрын

Just what I need.

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Pleased my video came at the right time!

@BalwinderSingh-gf1yj 2 ай бұрын

Very good information for knees but my leg not band please tell me

@beatricemarie7880 2 ай бұрын

How often per week should these exercises be done? I need them!! Thank you!!

@tonyazeo8894 2 ай бұрын

I have torne my top out side muscel above my knee. Will sitting leg lifts be ok.

@yvonne3903 2 ай бұрын

I've been coming down the stairs one step at a time and obviously one leg can do it but not the other. Because I can go quicker ine leg at a time I tend to continue that way.

@arunachappa-td1ht 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic y0u are so generous

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@user-rd4it1hy6b 2 ай бұрын

I have more trouble going up. Will the same exercises work?

@suzannehorn5170 2 ай бұрын

My knees buckle when I go down. There is a sharp pain on the inside of the knee. What is going on? Is it because of the Q angle since I’m a woman?

@clearwatervalleythrift3443 2 ай бұрын

Is the second exercise hard on the grounded knee?

@donnadwarika6370 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Will. Many times miss one step😂Lucky i have some balance😂.however more mindful now😂.Always laught tho .when it happens😂.

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely, it can often catch us off guard especially if we aren't paying full attention! Wishing you all the best :)

@susanmccallum5512 2 ай бұрын

I would like to see some exercise for her and innter Costco muscles

@ahmedmahmoudaboomar1227 2 ай бұрын

التمرين الاول ممكن أسند على شئ فى البداية

@evelynwoolston7 2 ай бұрын

I can't even toe touch the floor on our steep victorian stairs and it really hurts the knee of the leg that is bending

@lindag5076 2 ай бұрын

I should have watched this a couple weeks ago before I fell down my half log steeps and hit my head on the river rock fireplace !

@LeeDon76 2 ай бұрын

Hope you are ok😊

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear about your fall! I hope you are not in too much pain and that you are recovering well :)

@lindag5076 2 ай бұрын

Thank You , yes I’m good . My ankle was cut and swollen and my head was sore for a couple of weeks but feeling good now.

@rehanachandlay4778 2 ай бұрын

@ahmedmahmoudaboomar1227 2 ай бұрын

What about upstairs

@arunachappa-td1ht 2 ай бұрын

I can't get your contact. How

@LeeDon76 2 ай бұрын

On iPad, under the no. of views ,is the word ‘more’ click on that

@kbuzbee 24 күн бұрын

My biggest issue is my feet don’t fit on standard stairs…. 😂 I have to kinda angle my feet at least 45°. Sigh…

@emilympiti5131 2 ай бұрын

I got hurt from stairs,I even went to hospital,they stitched me,I fell I was going down,I think I missed the stair I am 66

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear about your fall! I hope you have been able to recover smoothly from the injury :)

@emilympiti5131 2 ай бұрын

Yes thank you so much,am better

@TheMrtony7 2 ай бұрын

One step at a time while recovering from meniscus surgery.

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely - it's important to take things slowly

@TheMrtony7 2 ай бұрын

@@HT-Physio I'm on it. 😊

@vascoemyer 2 ай бұрын

@stevencharney6315 2 ай бұрын

I’d rather hold on to the railing

@user-mk1lh5qy7h 2 ай бұрын

Nice ! 😂 I agree

@stevieAmi 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, not all stairs have railings.

@stevencharney6315 2 ай бұрын

@@stevieAmi According to housing law. All steps must have railings look it up

@jeroldpaquette9068 2 ай бұрын

Railings are best . Avoid stairs w/ no railings since they are just accidents waiting to happen.

@lgjm5562 2 ай бұрын

As Dora says , "por que no los dos?" Why not both, hold the rail AND exercise?

@PMA65537 2 ай бұрын

Number one dirty trick (physios hate this) GO DOWN BACKWARDS.

@fahey5719 2 ай бұрын

Nonsense . IF you can sit down slowly, under full control, using just ONE leg, you have very strong legs. What are you doing here? Not realistic.

@PaulMcKendrick 2 ай бұрын

Not the brightest button on the cardigan are you..

@siutan6315 2 ай бұрын

You are the best ! Thanks Will 🫶

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@lorrainemorris527 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Will. 🫶

@HT-Physio 2 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!