Everyone trips or loses their balance from time to time, and in most cases, it’s not a big deal. But if you find yourself struggling with balance problems on a regular basis, it’s time to look into balance therapy. Sometimes called vestibular rehabilitation, balance therapy uses specialized exercises to reduce balance issues and related symptoms.
ENT Specialists is a leading provider of balance therapy, helping patients correct underlying problems with their “built-in balance system” to reduce dizziness, disorientation, and the risk of falls. Here, our team reveals seven important benefits balance therapy offers.
Balance problems significantly increase the risk of falls, a leading cause of injury and death among people 65 and older. Balance therapy exercises focus on improving stability, decreasing that risk, and reducing the risk of other injuries.
Balance issues often go hand in hand with episodes of vertigo or dizziness. Balance therapy helps reduce these episodes and the disorientation they cause, desensitizing your vestibular system and training it to respond appropriately to changes in position and other triggers. Therapy also helps you recover faster when episodes of vertigo or dizziness occur.
Poor posture is a potential “side effect” for many people with balance problems, since feelings of unsteadiness can result in unusual postures or “leaning” to compensate. Over time, these postural differences can lead to strained muscles in your neck, back, or legs, along with excess strain on your hips, spine, and knees. Balance therapy improves posture by enhancing strength and promoting proper body alignment.
Balance affects the way you stand, walk, and move overall. When balance is impaired, many people feel nervous about taking part in activities they normally enjoy, primarily because they’re worried about falling, or they simply feel unsteady and uncomfortable. By improving balance and reducing those anxieties, you can get back to a more active, more involved lifestyle.
In addition to unsteadiness, vertigo, and dizziness, balance problems can cause headaches, vision problems, nausea, and fatigue. Balance therapy reduces the frequency and intensity of these symptoms by improving the way your body responds to changes in position.
If you suffer from balance problems, even simple, everyday activities can make you feel unsure and unsteady. Balance therapy uses exercises to improve coordination by strengthening your core muscles and improving the way you move and respond to your environment.
Living with balance problems can take a toll on you emotionally, interfering with your regular routines and your overall quality of life. Balance therapy helps you regain your confidence and control as the therapeutic exercises gradually improve your physical abilities while reducing vertigo and other symptoms.
Balance therapy is completely customized and based on established protocols, so you can feel confident your program will be focused on your needs and concerns. To learn more about balance therapy and how it can help you, request an appointment online or over the phone with the team at ENT Specialists in Salt Lake City, Murray, Draper, and Tooele, Utah, today.
