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Originally Posted by mtdjed
I have a balance issue caused by several issues including age. I go a health club to try to keep up arm and leg strength. All good but my doctors strongly recommend that I learn how to fall to minimize damage.
I recommend that all take that advice. Since a fall is unexpected; without knowledge you will follow instinct, which is often wrong.
Went to Utube and found many short videos about how to safely fall. Many of the instructions may be contrary to instinct, but they make sense. Primary messages are do not let your head hit the ground, do not expose joints to extreme pressure, bend your knees as you fall to limit the fall height, slap hands on surface at contact and don't land on joints (wrists, elbows, knees, shoulders) or hips.
Don't do what I write but get your own knowledge.
Do yourself a favor and check it out. You may be surprised.
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The best way to avoid falling is to spend winters in Florida, ice is the worst. When we were young and fell, people would laugh and make fun of us. If we fall now, they panic and come rushing to our aid. This getting old thing sucks out loud!