Balance Vestibular Rehab Articles
Walking with Foot Drop: New Options for Better Mobility
Foot drop makes it difficult—or sometimes impossible—to lift the front part of your foot due to weakness or paralysis in the muscles responsible for dorsiflexion (lifting the toes). This movement is essential for normal walking and balance. When the…
Finding Your Balance Again: Vestibular Rehabilitation
Vestibular symptoms can be frightening, frustrating, and disruptive to everyday life—but you don’t have to simply live with vestibular dysfunction. Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) is an evidence-based form of therapy designed to reduce symptoms…
Balance and Fall Prevention: Strategies for Intervention
Balance and fall prevention strategies are important not only for older adults, but for everyone. According to the Center for Disease Control the number of fall deaths in people younger than 65 has increased 20%. And for people 65 and older, the numbers…
5 Simple Methods for Fall Prevention
As people age or develop certain medical conditions, they may become weak. This weakness increases the chances of falls. Fall prevention is a critical component of a treatment plan. Falls can be a sensitive subject for a patient to bring up at their doctor…