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Physical therapists are movement experts. They improve quality of life through hands on care, patient education and prescribed movement no matter what the diagnosis is. If...

Balance is what gives us the ability to walk on two legs and perform our daily routines.  Our sense of balance changes over the course of...

Balance issues occur in anyone, regardless of age. However, the cause of balance issues and how to treat them differ in older and younger populations.We all...

You may be wondering how core strength can help improve your balance. Well here's your answer: When the "core" muscles around your trunk are strong, they...

Why is Strength and Balance so important? Strength is directly correlated to balance because of the benefits it has on body mechanics and joint strength. As you...

Falls happen more often than you may think. In fact, more than one third of adults 65 and older fall each year. Thankfully, more often than...

Having good balance means being able to control and maintain your body’s position comfortably – whether you are walking, climbing stairs, standing or even sitting still. ...

Physical therapy as an industry has been talking about the link between core strength and better balance for years. When the "core" muscles around our trunk...

Whether you are young or old, a fall outside, or even in your own home can be serious. You might assume that medical professionals are busy...

Balance problems and having trouble balancing might not be what first comes to mind when you think of conditions physical therapy treats. However, balance impairments are...