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Want to improve your balance? Here are the top balance exercises I recommend for my patients who want better balance.
Balance exercises can help keep you moving safely and help you stay independent. For instance, balance on one foot while you're standing for a time. You can do this at home or anywhere. Try it when brushing your teeth. Use a stable object like a table or a counter for support if you need it.
Therapy can help you compensate for imbalance, adapt to less balance and maintain physical activity. To prevent falls, your therapist might recommend a balance aid, such as a cane, and ways to reduce your risk of falls in your home.
Balance problems make it hard for people to maintain stable posture and stay upright when standing, walking, and even sitting. Physical therapy can help you improve your balance and reduce your risk for falls.
This is a 30 minute series of my top 10 exercises to improve your balance. Doing this 3 times a week should help increase your balance and stability and decrease your chance of falling and...
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is physical therapy that helps to reduce or eliminate balance issues. Studies show people with balance issues who have VRT have improved balance, less dizziness and reduce their risk of falling.
Patients with balance issues are unable to maintain a stable posture. They also find it hard to remain upright when sitting, walking, or standing. Balance physical therapy helps you deal with the problem and regain balance. Often, balance-related complications are more common in adults.
Physical therapists often include dynamic balance exercises in their treatment plans to improve the quality of life for those with balance problems. Dynamic balance requires good static balance, quick reaction times, and proprioception—the body’s ability to sense its position and movement in space. Why is Dynamic Balance Important?
Physical therapy is a valuable resource for individuals looking to improve their balance, especially if they have specific medical conditions or injuries that affect stability. Here's how physical therapy can assist in your journey to better balance:
Balance exercise is one of the four types of recommended exercise along with strength, aerobic and flexibility exercises to improve health and physical ability [5]. Balance training is undertaken in order to:* Prevent falls /injury [6]