I have had some significant falls in my career as a PWD. Baaaaad ones, but not anymore. I am the master of my fate, I am the captan of my soul (Invictus). To avoid falling:
1. When I enter a room, I look for obstacles to avoid
2. I check to see any stabilizing structure - chair, bed, even an uncluttered wall.
3. I take my time when standing. If the chair is such that I find it to difficult to stand, I fall to one knee in front of the chair and use part of the chair to stabilize myself.
4. While walking, I try to maximize my stride length. Don't know why, but it works.
5. When walking, try to step heel first; that way you avoid stubbing your toe which can lead to face plants
6. After exercise, sit for 3 - 5minutes and THAT feeling will pass
7. If you, and most of us do, wage war on your blankets when getting into or out of bed, alleviate the problem by wearing satin pyjamas; they make getting out of bed less likely to get tangled up a cause of falls.
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