Balance Disorder Treatment is a service offered by SportsCare Physical Therapy. Balance Disorder is a very common condition, as 75% of Americans older than 70 years are diagnosed with “abnormal” balance.
Balance is the ability to maintain your body position over your feet. In simple terms, it is your ability to not fall. Balance Treatment is subdivided into “static balance” when you are stationary, and “dynamic balance” when you are moving. Do not confuse poor balance with dizziness (the sensation of spinning). They are often used interchangeably but are in fact distinctly different. Balance is a complex system. For ideal function balance requires input from the vestibular system within the inner ear, vision, sensation, and a strong muscle system. Over the years people generally become reliant on one system while others deteriorate. Every Balance Disorder Treatment case is unique and everyone has different goals. Through detailed evaluation we examine these systems (oftentimes there is more than one culprit).
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When this occurs, other systems decrease their input. As such within a structured physical therapy setting we start to re-introduce input to these systems in a steady and progressive fashion to build that input.
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Balance Disorder treatment for this involves endurance training and targeted strengthening of selected muscle groups identified through specific testing. These are just two of many examples. The key takeaway is balance is common and can be improved. Let SportsCare Physical Therapy help you get back on your feet! To get started, call one of our clinics or schedule an appointment online today!