The Book of Balance: Rehab Secrets to Improve Your Balance and Decrease Your Risk of Falling, Paperback/Lex Gonzales

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WINNER: 12th National Indie Excellence Awards, Nonfiction Category (Aging).According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every second of every dayin the United States an older adult fall, making falls the number one cause of injuries anddeaths from injury among older Americans. In The Book of Balance you will discover: What causes you to fall?How to test and measure your balance The list that could decrease your risk of falling by 30-50% Why the medications you take may be the reason you are falling What is orthostatic hypotension and what to do if you have it The different systems you utilize to control your posture and balance Over 100 illustrations and easy step-by-step exercise instructions you can follow athome More than a simple how-to book, The Book of Balance is an easy-to-read practical guide thatshows you how to add life to your years by improving your balance. Get the free book companion resource at www. thebookofbalance. com/resources About the Author: Lex Gonzales, PT, DPT is the Chief Content Officer of www. 60HEALTHand REHAB. com, an online resource for the Baby Boomer generation. He has been a physical therapist for over 20 years with a special interest in the field of geriatric rehabilitation. Dr. Gonzales received his degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of South Florida. While working as Director of Rehabilitation for a health and rehabilitation company, Dr. Gonzales received the Credential of Readiness in Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting from HBX, Harvard Business School. He lives with his wife and two daughters on the northeast coast of Florida, USA.