Fall Alignment

As summer fades into fall on Saturday, think of yourself as a pilot and use the two to three seconds falling to the ground to actively plan a soft landing. (HarvardMed)

​What You Should Try To Do:

• Lean forward into the fall to gain some control over direction.
• Fall sideways, if possible.
• Aim toward open areas and toward grass or dirt rather than concrete.
• Aim away from other people and away from objects that can cause puncture wounds or fractures.
• Swing your arms sideways to direct your fall.
• Twist your shoulder to protect your head.
• Keep your knees bent and your feet down.
• Fall like a sack of beans and relax everything.
• Fall on the soft, fleshy places, like your butt and thighs, because these areas have more protection and are lower to the ground.
• As you complete the fall, try to roll to your side in a ball. This will spread the impact to reduce injury and stop you from rolling further.