02/03/2026
‼️Fall risk in older adults‼️--- Chiropractic care impacts our brains ability to know where our arms and legs are (without looking) and how our brain controls the muscles of the body. These sensorimotor functions are very important for maintaining balance and preventing falls in people of all ages!
Dr. Kelly Holy conducted a 12 week study of chiropractic care and how it effects sensorimotor functions, specifically related to falls in the older population. Over the 12 weeks, the older adults receiving chiropractic care showed significant improvement in ankle joint position sense (they were more accurately aware of what was going on at their ankles without having to look at their feet). This helps reaction time and preventing falls for everyone!