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HCPA StopFalls

StopFalls’ aim is to see all adults, social care providers, staff and relatives benefit from our service.

We have produced a range of resources and videos to support you and your loved ones to reduce risk of falls and live a better quality of life.

04/10/2024

Friday Fact - Getting older is not a cause of lower back pain!

Although it is a widespread belief and concern that getting older causes or worsens lower back pain, research does not support this, and evidence-based treatments can help at any age.

Keeping active is one of the key ways you can alleviate back pain from happening and . Think about standing up more regularly, walking and increase your physical activity levels. Remember the aim is 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week!

02/10/2024

This week is so we thought it would be a good idea to share information with you, that could help improve your pain and physical activity levels!

Did you know that daily exercise can help relieve back pain? While a typical response to back pain is to take it easy, either staying in bed or at least stopping any strenuous activity, resting for more than a day or two can actually undermine healing and worsen pain!

If you're suffering from some back pain then try these back stretches from the NHS: https://youtu.be/VDf43fOTH1E

01/10/2024

Did you know that October is ?

High Cholesterol is when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood.

One of the main causes of high cholersterol is due to not exercising enough. Getting your blood pumping by doing exercise will help reduce your cholesterol and can help prevent falls!

You don’t have to join a gym or go on long runs if you don’t enjoy it, just look for chances to move more every day such as taking the stairs instead of the lift or going for a walk on your lunch break.

30/09/2024

Our last stretch for is the chest stretch.

This stretch is great for opening your chest, helping with better posture and also breathing.

If you are unable to place your hands onto your lower back, try bringing your hands towards your hips. Make sure you concentrate in drawing the shoulder blades together.

29/09/2024

Today is which is a reminder to everyone around the world to take care of their hearts. 💝

One of the key ways to help maintain good heart health is to keep active. According to the British Heart Foundation by exercising regularly you can reduce your risk of heart and circulatory diseases by 35%!

Find out more about World Heart Day here: https://world-heart-federation.org/world-heart-day/

25/09/2024

It is Falls awareness week this week, so when was the last time you, or the person you care for, visited an optician?👓

A lack of visual awareness and contrast sensitivity is a potential falls risk as it makes seeing the edge of steps and curbs harder, alters depth perception, and causes visual disturbances. Therefore, it is important to encourage people to wear the correct lenses and glasses, which are also clean and not damaged in any way.

If it has been more than a year since your last eye check-up then it's time to schedule your next eye examination with an optician!

24/09/2024

It's time for Falls Awareness Week!

As well as structured exercise, moving throughout the day for everyone is an important part of our physical activity levels. This could be things such as gardening, dancing, and doing chores around the house.

Let's all sit less and move more!

23/09/2024

Its Falls Awareness Week !

Did you know that the evidence towards Falls Prevention is to focus on balance and coordination 2 days per week?

Give these heel raises a go to strengthen the ankle and the back of the lower leg.

How to perform the heel raise:
- Holding onto a stable chair, push up onto your tip toes.
- See if you can start to perform 8 repetitions, reduce the number of repetitions down if you would like to take it a bit easier.
- To progress the exercise slowly lower your heels to the ground, with control.

16/09/2024

It's time for another stretch this and today it's the upward side stretch.

This is a great way to stetch the back of your arm. Follow along with our video to ensure you perform this correctly and safely!

Remember, if it is too painful reduce the time you hold the stretch for.

10/09/2024

Did you know walking briskly, even for 1 minute, counts as exercise? What are you waiting for - take your first steps today!

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09/09/2024

And Stretch! It's which means it's time to stretch.

Today's exercise is the calf stretch. To do it, sit upright on the edge of your chair with both feet flat on the floor. Straighten out one leg, keeping a soft bend of the knee. Keep the heel of one foot flat on the floor, lift the toes of that foot and point them toward the ceiling. You should feel a stretch in the muscles of the back of your lower leg. Hold for 10 -15 seconds. Then repeat on the other leg. Do this at least three times with each leg.

Remember, if it is too painful reduce the time you hold the stretch for.

Let us know how you get on!

03/09/2024

Whether it's steps, distance or active minutes, setting a daily target and hitting it will feel great!

Tracking apps – like Active 10: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/get-active/ or a health app on your phone – can help, but even just a checklist on a piece of paper will do.

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HCPA, Mundells Campus
Welwyn Garden City
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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+441707536020

Website

http://www.hcpastopfalls.co.uk/

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