Grounding Routine after a Setback, Frances’ Story at 88

A real story of how daily grounding became part of 88-year-old Frances’ wellbeing routine after a difficult year of falls. Her experience highlights how grounding supported her comfort, confidence, and day-to-day steadiness.

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Background, Three Falls in One Year

Frances, a healthy woman in her eighties, was introduced to grounding by her daughter Lisa after her third fall in the same year. Since then, grounding has become part of her daily routine. Thankfully, she has had no further falls.

Lisa explains:

“Mum had three falls in early 2024. One involved hitting her head, another happened when she tripped and landed on her knee, and the last one she fell backwards. She was 86 at the time and in relatively good health for her age.”

Slow Recoveries Before Grounding Was Introduced

“The blow to the head required a hospital overnight visit to check for concussion, and because her walking was unsteady. She was sent home after observation but she continued to have headaches and nausea for another 5 days. It took at least 4 weeks before she was confident enough to go out on her own.

The second accident, she tripped over the dog and landed on her knee. There was a lot of swelling, and she used Panadol, ice and compression for relief. She was sore for 5 to 6 weeks and very unstable when moving around. Mum did not use any earthing products for the above injuries, and I believe her recovery took longer due to her age.”

The November Setback and How It Happened 

In November 2024, Frances fell again this time landing on her backside.

She recalls:

“I was pulling a few weeds out from the driveway of my unit. One was stuck under rocks, I pulled and went backwards. I didn’t want to hit my head, so I was able to twist my body, so that I took the brunt of the fall on my backside.”She didn’t break anything but was ‘badly bruised and jarred’. Her pain was a “7 or 8 out 10” with 10 being the highest pain level. She couldn’t put any weight on her foot and had to crawl inside to call for help.

Introducing a Daily Grounding Routine 

Lisa says:

“When mum had the fall in November last year I got her a Fabric Grounding Mat within four days. I set it up on her recliner. She didn’t know anything about grounding but was open to trying it.

Based on her previous experience, I believe her recovery from this fall was quicker. After two days on the mat, she was able to get up more freely, though she still needed a walking aid and to take pain medication. For the severity of the accident and her age, I believe a 4 week recovery time is very fast. I attribute a lot of that to her using the grounding mat up to 8 hours a day as part of her daily routine.”

What Frances Noticed Over the Following Weeks

While Frances had significant bruising she had no long-term issues. She mentioned reduced swelling, more ease when getting up, and a feeling of settling back into her usual routine.

You can read more about published findings on grounding in research on comfort, pain and recovery.

Grounding as Part of Her Daily Life Today

Frances continues to ground during the day while sitting in her reclining chair, and lives an active and mobile life that has been fall-free for the past year. Grounding has become a simple, steady habit that supports her overall wellbeing as an older adult.

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