Instantly Improve Balance with 1 Simple Trick (Ages 50+)
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In this episode, Farnham's leading over-50's physiotherapist, Will Harlow, reveals a simple trick that can be used to instantly improve balance!
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I am a 75 old lady leaving by herself. I have been following you since the beginning of your videos two or three years ago (then you were wearing a white shirt..) . Now you post more and more elaborated advices. I take the opportunity to thank you wholeheartely for your help about many matters, but especially how to have stronger legs to get up after a fall. You saved my life!! God bless you!! I just subscribed your 3 tip Friday newsletter.
Dear Will Harlow, do keep up with the good work and thank you very very much again
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Thank you for being such a valuable viewer and for sticking with me whilst I develop! It's wonderful to hear how well you are doing and that my work has been helpful - thank you for subscribing and I hope you enjoy!
Thank you for great and helpful content delivered so clearly.
Thank you for your return Will. You are doing wonderfully well and deserve your international reputation and much more. Your work for the older people is phenomenal and priceless. On Google map I found Farnham and the Old Bakehouse located in beautiful Surrey. I wish I could come from France to thank you in person. For the moment it is a bit difficult but one never know... I definitely keep in touch and follow your precious advices. Love and good wishes from Nicole ❤@@HT-Physio
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I am 82, and pretty much live alone, having been a widower now for seven years. I do use all the sensible precautions like holding handrails on stairs, using non-slip shower mats etc. Your tips are much appreciated.
I’m a 88 years old woman. For many years I have had problem with my knees and legs. I had a knee replacement two years ago and since then had problem walking and sleeping with terrible pressure in the toes, ankle and front of the foot. I complained to my orthopedist as well as the foot doctor without any help. I’m so happy and grateful to have found you who knows what I have been complaining and have exercises for each of my pains and problems. Thank you very much I will follow your advice and find relief. ❤🎉❤
This guy is really great.❤
@user-nv2jh5rc1i- I wish you all the best! I am in a similar position!! Sending prayers your way! ❤️
I have learned so much that can help at eighty years old and having Knee and back problems
Im from South Africa. 80 years old woman. Appreciate your sessions. Thanks❤
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I am not only over 50, I also had a severe stroke 7 years ago. Will's advices helps me immensely. Thank you Will!❤ :)
I'm so sorry to hear about your stroke but I'm pleased I am able to offer support through my content - wishing you all the best :)
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How long did it take before you saw any improvement?
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I, too, had a stroke 7 years ago, but my stroke was not severe. It did, however, leave me with several difficult conditions. Videos like this one have been a big help.
The towel scrunch is well explained: the vital extension before the scrunch is rarely properly emphasised!
Thank you!
Oh my Christmas! I'm eighty and have not been able to take two steps in the past ten years! I just walked across my apt without a cane or walker?!! I can't thank you enough!!! Stroked out complete left side twenty yrs ago and recovered 85% movement. My left leg, foot and hip are killing me, but that's a great thing... a tremendous thing!!! I can't wait to start exercising four or more times a day. You are the best! Next I will head over to Amazon and order your book, sir. Thanks again. Wow. I'm freaking out.
I used to run 8 miles a day. After the stroke I couldn't walk without some kind of assistance like a cane abd deteriorated to cane and walker, but I did get a recumbent trike. I had to stop using it when I could no longer stand up without losing my balance. That is now back out and getting updated with new tubes and tires. Full speed ahead!
@andrewzanas9387- I am so happy for you! I read your story and needed to tell you! Best of luck congratulations! ❤️ Liz
So you've really have a terrible time I'm, sorry for you and I will pray for you xxxxx
Place yourself in 😢😂 God's strength that's what I do xxxxx
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What good news for you! Congratulations! Onward and forward!
This is what I have needed for the last 60 years. Thank you.
I hope it can still be of some help!
Thank you Will for sharing n teaching us Seniors how to improve our balance.
You're more than welcome!
It's amazing how vulnerable one feels when balance deteriorates. We can call on people, if we're lucky, to drive us to places but 1 feels v restricted/dependent on others.
I've been doing these exercises since you showed them last(2ish mths ago?) ... + Attempting the advice about looking 15ft ahead (instead of at the ground) whilst walking 'round the block'=I've become confident enough to take a 'solo' local trip out with 2 x 20min walks, either side of the train journey, (hospital appointment) ... :) feeling well independent. Many thanks
nb I also do the balance resistance exercises(stretchy band round ankle/under feet), and getting up/down from seated position... and... yes ... a few others you've recommended... book is fab, vids are great, convenient to view, reminders.
Thank you.
That is fantastic to hear I am so pleased my videos have been able to help and it is fantastic to hear that you've been able to rebuild your confidence, it's important to be able to feel safe performing tasks independently - thank you for supporting my book, I'm so pleased you have found it useful!
Ur contribution to the safety hlth comfort nd wellness of SENIOR'S is stupendously phenomenal. A BIG thanks for ur great service. God bless u Sir.
Wonderful video. These can be done while watching television so no excuses
or eating dinner
Great tip!
Thank you Mr Harlow,a charming young man who speaks distinctly,and gives wonderful advice.God bless you.
You are very welcome!
Dear Will,...ive just found you on the tube...now this is something I've not known before...ive not got a balance problem...as yet... but prevention is better than cure...so I'm starting as from 2day, thank you for your free gift of knowledge....
Absolutely agree that prevention is better than recovery - I'm glad I can share my work through TH-cam!
Thank you Will, I have had a balance problem for a few years but also because I suffer from vertigo. I walk with a stick because of balance but what helps me tremendously is your video a few weeks ago showing to walk heel first and that has been a winner for me 😊 I will definitely be doing your 2 exercises as well. Thank you for all your advice 👍
That's great to hear thank you for letting me know, it's always lovely to hear positive feedback following my videos! Wishing you all the best :)
All Will says is true.
Three months ago I started qigong walking. Each step you force toes down then as you lift your back foot from the ground you lift all toes (inside the shoe) then repeat step.
In 80 years have never consciously used my toes. Moving my toes improves stability and balance immediately.
I'm sitting here with a bemused smile. I just tested myself. My toes are definitely on the floor. I thought I was balancing too far forward. Thank you for letting me know that I'm doing something right.
It's always comforting to have confirmation that you're doing the right thing! Keep it up!
Thank you for your exercises. Thy are helping me and my husband. We are 73 years old and have health issues.
I'm wishing you and your husband all the very best!
I can't grip a towel but got alerted that I normally when walking is pulling my toes back down under my foot. Now I have tried to spread my toes when walking. It has been such a revelation and revolution. Now I get more of a rolling step. I am so glad. It is by far the best advice I have seen. Highly recommended!. Thanks!!!!
Your videos are alway excellent and so informative. Thank you and I'm grateful that you are doing this.
I'm always happy to help!
I always walk around at home without shoes and socks, winter and summer. I follow Japanese Bigan Yoga. It's not exercise in the way we think of it, it's includes "toe spreading" following the mantra that the feet should be "spoon" shaped-toes splayed.. my friend uses a toe spreader that is used to separate toes when painting the toe nails.
You made me cry happy tears!! You understand! What if I am walking on the outside of me feet? I do have 2 kinds of scoliosis and torn meniscus in right and left knees. I know - not good. I need to do all I can !! Would you do a video on walking on outside of feet?? Thank you- you’re a true gem ! ❤️
Thank you! This was especially helpful for me as I am working with my local PT to correct an acquired skew foot which I have been trying to correct for over 10 years. I've seen multiple professionals, PTs, MDs and DPMs. It's apparently not common so they've recommended stretching the gastroc, soleus, posterior tib and surgery. Fortunately my primary MD encouraged me to avoid surgery and a highly respected Foot & Ankle surgeon concurred, urging stretching. But it doesn't stay stretched! My DPT has found the muscles under my affected (left) foot are very weak, feeling bone! So he's working on exercises to develop the muscles, etc. In my foot. Thanks for all your help! I have your book!
Thanks Will.You not only helped me with walking,you also brought back memories to my passion Dancing
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That's great to hear - it's so important to be able to do the things that bring you joy!
Excellent Will. Appreciate your genuine concern and support for us old dogs. You’ve got it dialed in to all the issues we face. Now I’ve just gotta organize the array of exercises and get a routine under way. However, I’m a couple months away from a partial achilles tear recovery, that is really hampering my ability to perform some of these exercises. I hope to get there, tho.
I'm sorry to hear about your injury that must have been very painful - it can be very frustrating to feel slowed down by an injury but focusing on proper recovery and rehabilitation will be absolutely worth it in the long run - slow and steady wins the race - I'm wishing you all the best in your recovery!
SOOO interesting 😮Your advice and guidance is phenomenal Will, thank you for looking after us so well!
Always happy to help!!
Having recently lost a dear friend as a result of a fall and hip fracture. I can see its essential to improve my balance.
Thanks so much, I will buy your book.
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, I'm sending my deepest condolences - I agree, balance is incredibly important for our safety - thank you for your support and I hope you find my book very interesting if you do decide to purchase it!
Thank you Will!
Will start these exercises asap.
Wishing you all the best!
Fantastic teaching Will, we're very grateful 🙏 ❤, keep up the great work
Thank you! Always happy to help!
I also thank you very much for teaching us these simple methods to overcome these complex problems.
What a simple effective way to improve on balance . Your instructions are always so helpful and effective! Thank you Will😊
Thank you Will for this wonderful video. I had lumbar decompression surgery for grade1 spondylolisthesis at L4/5,severe central and lateral recess stenosis and severe left sided recess stenosis at L3/4.Post operation the severe pain of bilateral leg sciatica is gone and can walk pain free but my balance remains very poor,and as such the confidence of walking is poor for fear of fall. I have been doing balance exercises like standing on one leg,tandem walking practice without much improvement.I now plan to start and practice these two exercises,and will let you know and update my progress . Best wishes
This simple stretch has made a difference almost immediately. I appreciate the information you shared and look forward to other videos and check out the book as well. Thank you so very much !
Thank you!!!! I needed this.
You rock! Just received your book today and already started it. Great work! This balance-better video is needed AND appreciated.
Thank you so much! And thank you for supporting my book, I really appreciate it and I hope you find it most useful!
Thank you because everything you do is very helpful. I have 30%+ damage to my Lt vestibulocochlear nerve & I have been doing toe exercises recently to help my balance - especially the toe spreading.
You're more than welcome - keep up the great work and I wish you all the best
I started wearing only barefoot shoes a few months ago, and my feet feel so much better. It has even improved my balance.
Thank you so much for this video and all the great info...I am going to watch your other videos too. You are helping many many people. 👍👍
Thank you Will for all your great videos, extremely useful and very easy to follow. I bought your book. It's very informative and practical. It has already made a huge difference to my fitness and joints. I recommend it to everyone.
Thank you. Very helpful.
Your info is spot on. I am getting so much stronger and hopeful l can be back to my active self because of all your knowledge
Fantastic to hear you're feeling stronger and able to be more active - keep up the great efforts you're making!
Thank you
I didn’t think there was anything I could do about my retracted toes and balance problems but you’ve given me hope! Starting all these exercises from right now !
So pleased my video has offered some hope for what you're experiencing - wishing you all the best :)
Really good advice and so well presented. I am ever so grateful!!!! I will start today with gripping a towel.
Thanks Will for your awesome videos. Recently bought your amazing book too. Your advice is always excellent. Love and good wishes from Canada❤
Thank you so much for your support I'm glad you are finding it helpful!
@@HT-Physio Yes,Will ,it is really helpful. I am going to be 72 soon and your videos are helping me a lot. You are not only a good physiotherapist but an amazing author too. Stay blessed❤️
I thought my toes were making contact with the floor only to discover they weren't. After practicing these two movements 2-3 times a day for one month my feet feel like completely different feet. Making complete contact with the floor is an unusual feeling for me and caused me an adjustment period to get used to walking differently, which I am now doing. Thank you Will for sharing these simple exercises. You are helping many people. I am 81. I just subscribed to your Friday newsletter.
So pleased my video was able to offer insight into a new way of walking which is hopefully protecting your balance - it's great to hear when my advice has been helpful for people! Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter also, I hope you find it packed with lots of useful tips :)
What a great tip. Towel a great idea. I can feel the difference already. Thank you!
That's great to hear - I'm so glad you have already been able to notice an improvement!
Thank you... exactly what I needed.
Great to hear!
Excellent,best balance presentation I ever heared
Amazing Will, easy and safe!!!
Thanks again for another great video ❤
You're more than welcome!
The shin stretch was a revelation. Multiple PT treatments on an old injury never went near the shin muscles. What’s interesting is that I can feel the shin stretch on one leg but not on the other one yet. I’m looking forward to pursuing these exercises. Thank you!
I hope they prove beneficial for you :)
Thank you for such sensible advice!! Thorough but simplified enough to be able to be followed!! Ive benefited from your channel noticeably!! And I dont feel overwhelmed!!! Thank you.
That is fantastic to hear I'm so glad you've been able to benefit from my videos that's the goal of all my work! I'm pleased that they feel manageable too!
The scrunch exercise is also good for plantar faciitus.
a first class presentation sir thank you im 82 and need this very much 😃😃😃👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Glad it was helpful!
Your suggestions and exercises have helped me very much. Thank you for sharing your wonderful insight and knowledge with this older generation. We need help from caring people like you. 🙏
I'm so pleased to hear they have helped! I'm just pleased I have a platform on which I am able to share my work with others :)
Your video is very helpful as I had a serious fall before Christmas where my head hit the pavement and now have constant headaches and loss of sensation in my legs.
I'm so sorry to hear about your fall that must've been incredibly painful - make sure to see a medical professional in person if the pain and loss of sensation persist.
I'm 60 this year I walk 2 to 4 miles per day with my dog in all weather's.. I have a car but cycle most places..i don't drink or smoke.. I eat 80 good food 20 naughty food..I'm not a saint but like to look after myself as best I can.. I found your channel the back end of last year and done and still do many of your exercises and stretches every day.. I mix them up..i do need to build more strength and this is my aim and to keep challenging myself.. If it hurts I don't do it I look for a alternative to do instead... Thanks so much for your channel it's given me a little extra help along the way.
It sounds like you're doing fantastic work to look after yourself and to remain fit and healthy - I'm pleased my channel has been able to provide some extra support and guidance. And absolutely correct to not push yourself into something that causes pain, that's how injuries occur!
@@HT-Physio my husband just said I'm getting some muscle tone so your videos are definitely helping me.. The only thing I can't do is press ups properly yet but I will in time I can do ten from my knees so that's good enough for me right now.. Thanks again..
Thank you so much! Your videos are very informative and useful. Take care!
Always happy to help!
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Helpful and effective tip, You're an awesome health practitioner, and certainly a good brit! Thanks mate.
Great video, thanks! I’m a yoga teacher so shared this with my students😊
Very helpful video. Thank you. ❤
Thank you for all these videos, really great content! Do you have any advise for hamerhead toes?
Outstanding. Thanks for all your videos. Very useful to me. I am a 77 yo male
Thank you for watching and for commenting, I really appreciate it!
I came across your videos yesterday and subscribed right away. I love these exercises you explain them so well. I have Neuropathy in my feet. No pain but i feel a tightness and numbness.
I feel confident that these will help. You are the answer to my prayers and i am so grateful. I can't thank you enough ❤ Thankyou Will
Thank you so much for subscribing - I'm sorry to hear you are struggling with neuropathy, I know how difficult that can be to live with - I hope my videos can offer some support and some helpful tips - I'm wishing you all the best!
I really really love your videos and your book. I've gleamed so much information that is helpful and personalized. Thank you.
I'm so pleased you've enjoyed my videos and my book, thank you for supporting my work! I hope you continue to find benefit from my content :)
Thank you. That was very interesting.
Thanx Mr.Will for you're toe range of motion! Zacharas
Good info! Thank you for sharing.
I'd progress the stretch to those that can & want more oomph from their stretches and exercises, sitting on their shins, supported with arms on the sides first and gradually without support and even leaning backwards wherever they can, with or later without support either arm or elbows. Going flat on their back in this position is stretching & "fixing" nearly the entire front chain.
Very useful video, thank you. May God bless you.
Always happy to help!
That was so helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you for sharing. This is another new exercise for me.
Happy to help - I hope you find it beneficial!
Thankyou Wiill,I never miss watching your videos everyday.I have benefited a lot after a discectomy a year ago.Very grateful Will.Amfrom Bangalore India.
Thank you so much for watching I am so pleased to hear that you have found my work helpful and I wish you all the best in your continued discectomy recovery!
thank you WIll
Thank you for your excellent advice on keeping fit after 50yts. I have tried all your exercises and they have done wanders. God bless you
That's great to hear, I'm so pleased I can help!
So smart Will my problem exactly and do have balance problems.
I hope my video can offer some help!
Split screen with close ups helps explain the story much better.
Brilliant 😊 Will share with my Mum...thanks Will!
Thank you for sharing, I hope she finds it useful!
Comments are positive. I will try and get the benefit of your suggestions. Thank you.
Glad I viewed this. The first exercise would be good for weak ankles too as I felt them while pulling on the towel.
Glad to have you on my channel - I hope my video can be of help!
Fantastic. Very grateful
Happy to help!
Thanks
Love your videos Will
Best on You Tube
I lost my balance walking on a snowy Canadian road and broke my ankle
I should have had my winter ‘spikes’ on but did not
They slip over the boots and are not expensive. Just like overshoes
Also apparently boots with ‘Ice FX’ are the best non slip boots for we Canadians.
Love your videos
Thanks🇨🇦
I am 69 old female with severe rheumatoid arthritis and neuropathy, I lost 80% of my balance. I can walk on hard surfaces but not on grass, so I can’t do my yard work, any suggestions? Many thanks for posting all these helpful videos.
Fantastic, thanks UK
You're very welcome!
Great lesson. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Thank you for sharing this information with me.
You are very welcome!
i do these exercises and have had great improvement and continue to do them daily thank u😊
That's great to hear - keep up the great work!
Thank you for the useful advices.👍👍💪🏻💪🏻
My pleasure!
Most helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
This makes perfect sense to me.
I am dyslexic/dyspraxic ( not recognised for many years )
As a child I had to visit a clinic to try help my supposed flat foot.
I wish you was around when I was younger.
I will definitely try your excersises.
I'm sorry it took so long for them to recognise what you were dealing with - I hope these exercises can be some help to you!
Thanks so much.
I've shared this on my social media to help my friends. Thank you 😊
Thank you for sharing! Wishing you all the best :)
@@HT-Physio thanks much!
Great video and at 86 doing that Excercise for my 5km walks. Do you have a video for light pain under the heels at times?
a very good video for the topic clear and concise
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Thank you, very useful.
You're welcome!
Thank you for this video. I am 78 and I wish I had seen it earlier before.
I'm pleased I'm able to offer the help now at least!
Very useful video❤
Glad you think so!
These are great exercises. TY for sharing. Can you plz put time stamps so I can find where I left off?Sometimes I can't do the whole vid at once and have to come back to it at a later time.
Thank you for your return Will. I keep on following your precious advices. I Hope to have the opportunity to come to Farnham in beautiful Surrey from France to thank you in person.
In the meantime greetings and love from Nicole ❤
I'm pleased I can be of help - I would always welcome a visit if you're ever over in Farnham, but I must say it's probably not as interesting as France!
Dear Wiil, I promise you that Surrey is a lovely region as interesting as France!! I'd like to come over, but my mobility is not so good as before and it is worsening. Because of a child scoliosis which was not visible, on being older my left leg is getting shorter and begins to trouble my balance. It's very upsetting!! Apart footwear and cane as the future prospected passive remedies, could you recommend on a video some gym exercises to try minimizing and, if possible, fight a bit the shriking trend of the skeleton. I am sure it could be useful to a lot of your viewvers.
Thank a lot again Will for your wonderful work and your so valuable dedication. Greetings and love from Nicole 🌺❤🌺❤@@HT-Physio
Thank you. It is helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Great advice Thank you
You're very welcome