Why Do I Fall

People fall over for all sorts of reasons – but when you are older and fall, we change the terminology  –  it is no longer “I fell over”,  it becomes, “I had a fall”. People ask … “have you ‘had a fall’ in the last year?” and so on…. and suddenly, you feel your age.

But is it really any different to when you fell when you were younger?  The answer to that question is no… and yes.

No, because you are falling for the same reasons people always fall -you tripped on something, you slipped on a wet floor, you didn’t see an obstacle, you weren’t concentrating on where you were going, etc. That is, there is always a reason for why people fall. 

Yes, because there are a few more reasons for falling when you are older – painful joints, weakness in the legs and reduced balance to name a few. It is also different now because when you fall, it can be harder to get up again, and the results can be far more catastrophic. Bones can break more easily if they are weak, and you can become terribly fearful of falling again. 

The good news is that there is a lot you can do to reduce your chances of falling… and to minimize the negative effects if you do fall.

This site is to help you understand it all … and introduce you to the SAS MAT to help you do something about it…