Balance and Gait

Balance is a finely tuned system which operates on Sensory input and Motor output. There are 3 primary areas of sensory input; Vision, Proprioception (awareness of joint position) and Vestibular system (inner ear). Information gathered by these three receptors send information to your brain which then activates certain groups of muscles to maintain your stability and prevent a fall. For Example, if you are standing on two legs versus standing on single leg. Your balance system helps you from falling and injuring yourself from simple activities like getting out of bed, stepping of a curb to walking a tightrope or juggling. Revive Your Movement! Find Top-Rated Physical Therapy for Balance and Gait Disorders in New York! Regain your mobility today. Say goodbye to falls.

Balance can be affected by aging, changes/injuries to vision or vestibular system, dizziness, history of falls, medications, musculoskeletal diseases, neurological diseases or prolonged inactivity. These changes ultimately result in dysfunction in your balance system and changes to your gait pattern. You may note instability, needing to reach out to walls or furniture for support, loss of balance, repeated falls and difficulty walking or standing on uneven surfaces. The most dangerous aspect of this is falls. Falls can result in substantial injuries which can lead to further disability. It is important to recognize this dysfunction and correct it. Physical Therapy for Gait Analysis in Midtown Manhattan can help you identify your limitations and compensations and implement a plan to correct these issues.