The balance system includes a complex array of control processes that can be grouped into two distinct, but interdependent systems: ...READ MORE

Chronic balance disorders significantly impact a large percentage of the population. In most cases, they are rarely the result of a single disease. Rather, balance disorders typically are a result of multiple factors. Further, balance dysfunction is not isolated to problems in one sensory system, such as vestibular pathology. The contributing components in balance control are discussed under Balance Control. Clinical research has clearly demonstrated that a broad spectrum of patients can benefit from comprehensive balance and mobility programs. To fully understand the problem and its potential resolution, however, it is necessary to recognize some of the patient populations that typically ...READ MORE

The goal in managing balance and mobility disorders is to minimize disability and improve functional performance. However, balance and mobility disorders are difficult to diagnose and treat using a traditional model of care, which focuses on localizing and treating specific pathology. The challenge lies in the fact that.      Balance disorders do not represent a single disease, but occur in association with, or are a combination of multiple disorders; and       Balance problems can result from combinations of subtle degenerative, infectious, or injury processes, none of which are clinically significant in ...READ MORE