Giving a Nod to Balance: 6 Challenging Exercises to Enhance Balance

Avoiding falls are a challenge as we grow older and the sensory system inside our inner ears grows weaker. These exercises help us stay upright and balanced.

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To celebrate the last few days of the fall season, I thought an article on falls would be timely. Specifically, I want to focus on the vestibular aspect of falls.

The vestibular system provides our sense of balance and body position in space and helps us compensate in response to outside and deliberate forces or movements. The following are some of the exercises we use clinically to maximize balance related to the vestibular system.