Dana Tress contributed her expertise to an Eating Well article highlighting balance exercises that can help older adults reduce their risk of falls. Dana specifically shared how ‘sit-to-stand’ exercises can strengthen key muscle groups needed for everyday movement and stability.

The article explores four physical therapist-recommended balance exercises, along with tips and modifications to help support safe, confident movement as we age. Click here for all the tips provided.

About Dana: 

Dana has focused more than half of her career on extensive continuing education and training to effectively treat individuals living with dizziness, vertigo, balance disorders, concussions, high fall risk, headaches and TMJ disorders. Dana’s combination of manual skills, functional movement analysis, balance and vestibular techniques, fall prevention skills, and clinical instruction techniques allow her to personalize each treatment to every individual. Additionally, Dana is a Certified Concussion Specialist, Certified Clinical Instructor, Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, Gary Gray 3DMAPS Specialist, and Graston Technique® provider.

Dana is also an ambassador and leadership team member for VeDA (the Vestibular Disorder Association), and instructs courses in neurological rehabilitation and human lifespan development at McHenry County College.