Balance Therapy Las Vegas

Signs You May Need Balance Therapy

You may need balance therapy if your body does not feel steady or safe when you move. Common signs include:

• You feel dizzy or lightheaded often
• The room feels like it is spinning
• You feel unsteady when walking or standing
• You hold onto things to avoid falling
• You have fallen or almost fallen before
• You feel off balance when turning your head
• You feel weak or unsure on your feet
• You avoid walking in busy or uneven places
• You feel nervous about falling

Why Balance Problems Happen

Your balance depends on your brain, inner ear, eyes, muscles, and nerves. If one of these is not working well, balance problems can start. Common causes include:

• Inner ear problems (this is a very common cause of dizziness and vertigo)
• Head injuries or concussions
• Stroke or other brain conditions
• Weak muscles or poor strength
• Nerve problems in the legs or feet
• Side effects from some medications
• Low blood pressure or sudden changes in blood pressure
• Getting older, which can slow balance reactions
• Vision problems that make it harder to stay steady

Common Balance Problems We Treat

We treat people who have trouble with balance in daily life, such as walking, standing, or turning. Common balance problems we treat include:

• Feeling dizzy or lightheaded
• Vertigo (spinning feeling)
• Trouble walking straight
• Feeling unsteady on your feet
• Frequent falls or near-falls
• Balance problems after a concussion or head injury
• Weak coordination when moving
• Balance changes with aging

What Happens During Balance Therapy

Balance therapy is a guided training program that uses simple movements and exercises to help you improve stability, walking control, and reduce dizziness in daily life. Here are the steps we follow during balance therapy at Dynamic Spine and Sport Rehabilitation:

1. We talk with you about your symptoms, falls, and what movements make you dizzy or unsteady.
2. Our specialist carefully checks your posture, balance, walking pattern, and coordination.
3. We test your balance system by guiding you through safe head and body movements to see what triggers symptoms.
4. We directly guide you through supported balance exercises, such as standing with assistance, weight shifting, and controlled posture training.
5. We coach you through walking drills, including straight-line walking, turning practice, and head movement while walking.
6. We train your eyes and brain together using guided visual and coordination exercises to improve balance control.
7. We adjust and progress your training by adding challenge only when your body is ready, always under supervision.