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All people, including children, adults, and athletes need balance to ambulate. Balance can be learned, challenged, and improved–even individuals who believe they have excellent balance can improve with training.

In older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths.Those falls are the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. In fact, of those who fall, 20% to 30% suffer moderate to severe injuries such as hip fractures or head traumas that reduce mobility and independence, and increase the risk of premature death. As the global population continues to age, the need for balance assessment and treatment continue to grow. People who begin early balance assessments and training are improving their stability and overall quality of life.

Our balance exercises address the Visual (eyes), Vestibular (inner ear), and Proprioception (where you are in space) to find/make new pathways in the brain which improves balance. In order to have good balance, a person needs to have all three of these systems sending signals to the brain via the central nervous system. The balance system interrupts current information from the brain and re-trains the brain to send correct signals to the muscles groups. It is well known that balance disorders occur when any of the three systems send conflicting information to the brain. Balance activities usually improve the pathways to and from the brain, thereby, improving a person’s balance.

In most cases, a person’s balance improves if the exercises are properly and routinely performed. Many clients have experienced reductions and/or elimination of headaches, symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, and nausea. Many times, vestibular rehabilitation is so successful that no other treatment is needed.