Injury & Accidents
Slip-and-Fall Injury
Injuries from a fall, and the balance questions that often come with them.
Beyond the injured area itself — a wrist, a hip, a shoulder — a fall raises a second question worth answering: why the fall happened at all.
Falls can result from a simple misstep, but they can also reflect an underlying balance or coordination issue that deserves its own evaluation.
Why this matters
In older adults particularly, understanding balance and coordination after a fall matters as much as treating the sore hip or wrist, since an unaddressed balance issue raises the risk of falling again.
Identifying contributing factors early can meaningfully reduce the risk of a repeat fall and further injury.
The brain & nervous-system connection
Where the nervous system fits in
Balance depends on the inner ear, vision, and position sense from the joints working together, and all three can be assessed to understand what may have contributed to the fall.
Age, medication, and general nervous system function can each affect balance, and disentangling those factors is part of a thorough evaluation after a fall.
What we look at
We look for patterns, not a single test
- Detailed health history and consultation
- NeuroInfiniti Stress Response Evaluation
- Posture and movement
- Balance and coordination testing
- Eye movement or neurological screening when appropriate
- Grip or motor-function testing when appropriate
- Palpation and spinal function
- Other examination procedures based on the individual
Not every person receives every test. What we perform depends on your history, your age and what the examination shows as we go.
Scope of care
What this does — and doesn't — mean
What we do
- • We evaluate chiropractic and musculoskeletal function.
- • We look at nervous-system-related functional findings that fall within our scope.
- • We assess movement, balance and coordination findings.
- • We measure stress-response patterns with the NeuroInfiniti evaluation.
- • We make individualized chiropractic care recommendations and re-measure over time.
What we don't claim
- • We do not diagnose, treat or cure diseases.
- • Chiropractic care is not a treatment for dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other neurological diseases.
- • Chiropractic care is not a replacement for medical care, testing or medication.
- • No outcome is promised. Results vary from person to person.
This is a concern where medical evaluation, imaging or co-management may be the right first step. Dr. Mike Geran will say so plainly if that is what the history and examination suggest.
Common questions
- Will I be adjusted on the first visit?
- Generally no. The first visit is an evaluation visit. Dr. Geran reviews the findings and makes recommendations at the follow-up visit.
- Do I need imaging before I come in?
- Not usually. If your history or examination suggests imaging is needed, we will say so and help arrange the right next step.
When medical evaluation may be needed
A fall with a head impact, loss of consciousness, or suspected fracture requires medical assessment first.
- Head impact or loss of consciousness during the fall
- Inability to bear weight or move the affected area
- Visible deformity suggesting a fracture
Related at Foothills Chiropractic
- Balance & Coordination — Balance is a whole-nervous-system task. It is also one of the easier things to measure and re-measure.
- Ankle Instability — A repeatedly rolling or unreliable ankle, usually following earlier sprains.
- Ankle Sprain — Ligament injury from rolling or twisting the ankle.
- Atlantoaxial Instability — Excessive movement between the first two neck bones — a medical finding requiring caution.
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