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Wednesday September 22 is National Fall Prevention Awareness Day!

We encourage all our patients to stay aware of the prevention techniques to avoid falling. Falls can cause bruising, fractures, closed head injuries, and have the potential to be fatal.

Facts About Falls:

A person aged 65 years or older falls every second in the United Sates
Medicare estimates $31 billion dollars was used to treat falls in 2015
More than 3 million people are treated for fall related injuries per year
Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries
Falls are the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide

It’s important to check in on our elderly friends and family because most of the time when people fall, they are likely to not be able to get to the phone to call for help. We evaluate our patients to prevent fall risks and can make certain recommendations to improve stability and identify risk factors to limit and prevent falls.

If you or someone you know needs help with a fall prevention program, give our office a call at (248)348-5300 to schedule an appointment with one of our providers.

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Associated Podiatrists PC

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