Balance Disorders

Have you been experiencing dizziness or losing your balance? Or find yourself grabbing onto objects or using the wall for support throughout the day so you don’t lose your balance? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you could be suffering from a balance disorder that requires your attention. Our physical therapists at Prime Physio Physical Therapy can assist you with this and get to the root cause of your symptoms, so you can get back on your feet, and stay there. People of all ages can suffer from balance disorders, but thankfully most of them can be resolved through physical therapy. If you want to improve your quality of life, book an appointment for your balance disorder at our physical therapy office in Bronxville, NY or Mamaroneck, NY. 

 

Balance disorders can result from physical conditions such as:

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Injuries to the feet, knees, or hips

Arthritis 

However, they can also be a result of neurological conditions such as:

Parkinson's disease

Multiple sclerosis

 

Both of which can cause balance disorders and peripheral neuropathies (weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in the hands and feet). 

 

Our vestibular system–a sensory system that functions to detect the position and  movement of our head in space–is one of the most common factors that interferes with balance. Since the vestibular system controls how the brain receives information, if it is impaired it can trick your brain into thinking it is moving even when you are not, which often can lead to a person falling or stumbling as a result. Our vestibular system is responsible for us to maintain balance, both statically and dynamically.

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Static balance is your ability to maintain an upright posture, like standing still. 

Dynamic balance is your ability to maintain stability when your basal support changes, like when walking, running, jumping, etc. 

 

A dysfunction in the vestibular system is often the root cause of many balance

disorders, and can present itself as:

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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Meniere’s disease

Perilymph Fistula

Vestibular Neuronitis

 

The assessment of your static and dynamic balance with balance tests and gait tests combined with a physical examination of your posture in your natural position and during movements, along with a look at your medical history will help us get a better understanding of your balance disorder so we can get you the care you need.  Our physical therapy practice in Bronxville, NY and Mamaroneck, NY has got you covered. At Prime Physio Physical Therapy, we want you to be able to resume normal life as quickly as possible!