Many balance and gait disturbances arise from muscle weakness, vestibular disorders (inner ear problems), visual deficits or loss of somatosensory (touch) input. At Comprehensive Therapy we take into account any or all of these issues that may be contributing to the patient's condition.
For muscle weakness, we focus on strengthening exercises and functional activities. For patients with vestibular problems, we emphasize movements and positions that help reproduce some symptoms in order to help retrain the nervous system to compensate for the dysfunction. For visual deficits, we employ visual tracking exercises in conjunction with strengthening exercises and functional activities. For patients with loss of somatosensory input, we concentrate on using the external environment and additional stimuli to increase the awareness of the extremities (arms and legs). If necessary, we combine any of these programs to fit the patient's rehabilitation needs.
Poor balance can lead to an increased risk of falling. Among the elderly, falls are one of the more serious health concerns. Our Balance Training Program first focuses on identifying the factors affecting your balance. Comprehensive Therapy's Balance Training Program will improve your balance, reduce your risk of falls, and make a major difference in your quality of life.