The Fall Prevention Lady

06/17/2026

Finger flow! Fine motor skills. Timing. Accuracy.
Tons of brain real estate dedicated to hands and feet, fingers and toes.

06/15/2026

The first step to preventing falls begins with your feet.

Listen to Dr. Splichal 🧠🔥

06/07/2026

Walking in the Gulf of America. Reflexive stability. Coordination.

05/19/2026

Pump those ankles. With bent knee. Calf raises. Pump it up. Work that body.

05/17/2026

Sunday Sensory walking on the Gulf of America.
The cracked shells, the soft sand. Add in waves crashing against your leg.

Blessed sensory experience.

05/17/2026

Ball of foot circles, rear view. Think of heel circles. Do 3-5 in each direction.

05/14/2026

Side stepping builds hip strength and stability.
Add a resistance band for greater strength gains.

Legs get you up. Hips keep you up.
Evidence-based balance exercise for older adults.
Functional fall prevention.

05/12/2026

For everyone who has asked me about the Achilles tendon, here is a perfect explanation of the function of the Achilles and importance in walking.

Stretch is one component.
Strength is another.

Thank you Dr Emily Splichal DPM - Center for Functional & Regenerative Medicine

05/11/2026

Your spine is your lifeline with layers and layers of muscle.

A strong back helps posture, balance and movement.

05/11/2026

Your feet were made to be strong and flexible.
Shoes create weak, stiff feet which increases the risk of a fall.

Here's a new bathroom activity for you to do: Move those feet.
Press 10 toes into floor. Keep feet flat.
Spread toes wide. Pinch toes together.

Press the 4 toes down, lift big toe.
Press the big toes down, lift the four toes.

Foot waves.

Practice makes perfect. Keep practicing.
You can reach down and move the toes if they're not responding.

Keep practicing.

Our feet have millions of sensory receptors that provide valuable information to the brain. The more information coming from the toes and feet, the better t...