balance and change of seasons

[Guest guest]

First of all, hello and welcome to all the new members.

As for balance and the change of seasons, it seems for me I

have to pay more attention to balance in the spring and summer.

I always thought this had to do with more light and longer days

in which I do more and therefore, may possibly feel fatigued

without realizing it. I also feel that there is a connection with

my sleep and balance. I love putting my children down for a nap on

weekends, since I too, can nap then, and I feel good after, feeling

refreshed. When we play ball or other physical activities after naps,

I seem to have good balance.

Jacques, you had asked Joan about her PT and work on balance. Speaking

for myself, having had several stints of PT in my life, there are

exercises for balance and also strengthening of balance. At one

time I had some balance training in water with a two mile current

and I was having to stand in front of the current for a length of

time. Then also, standing in the same place, but leaning into the

current. It also seemed to give my legs some extra strength. I have

had some good PT. When I was a child, the PT's taught me how to fall,

so I wouldn't damage my face or break bones. It was sort of a bend

and tuck/go into a partial sommersault. My falls are only a few times

a year, so I am grateful for that.

Stuart