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Hazel I too was falling a lot and hitting walls. I was tested for a lot of illnesss and then doctor put me into physical therapy. What I found was building my core for me made a huge difference. I feel centered again.
I do isometric exercises.
Something you might want to consider.
Hope you find an answer.
Sue
Replies to "Hazel I too was falling a lot and hitting walls. I was tested for a lot..."
Not to worry. That is exactly how I was. Without visual cues I fell over too. The therapist prevented me from falling.
Sue
Actually that's good to hear, Sue. When I started reading articles on balance, it seemed that, because I tip over while balancing on one leg with my eyes shut, I have ten years or less to live. That's pretty grim. Makes me wonder how many people of ANY age can do this! And if I've always been klutzy, even in my tender youth, well, what does that say?
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Sue, thanks so much for your reply! I belong to AARP, and I was reading its latest magazine. There was a section on staying healthy. In it, the author talked about balance. Could you stand on one foot, with your arms crossed over your chest, for 30 seconds? Yes, I could, with ease, and for far longer than 30 seconds. Then the author suggested that you do this, but with your eyes closed. I tipped over almost immediately. What I read was that, if this happened, you should go to your doctor and have your overall health looked at. Hmmmm. Sounds ominous. I'm going to go to Google and look for articles on balance.
Hazel