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Balance and Gait Disorders

Get Back Up On Your Feet With Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Or Massage Therapy in Edmonton, AB

We’ve all experienced dizziness at some point in our lives, and we’re sure you’d agree it’s not a pleasant sensation. Nobody wants to feel as if the ground beneath their feet is moving! This sensation is common in people with balance and gait disorders.

Do you look for walls, railings, or other objects to help you stay balanced as you move? Is your equilibrium out of whack? You may have a balance or gait problem that needs to be addressed.

Request a physiotherapy, chiropractic, or massage therapy appointment with our Edmonton, AB office today. Our specialty services on balance and gait disorders at Evolution Physiotherapy can help you improve your quality of life!

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The difference between balance and gait disorders

Although the symptoms of balance and gait disorders can be similar, these are two different conditions.

Balance disorder

Balance problems can be both physical and mental. This is because your brain may think you’re moving when you’re not. For example, when walking, you may feel as if you are falling or stumbling. Additionally, you may also experience dizziness and blurred vision.

Changes in joint strength, mobility, and proprioception (the ability of your body to sense movement, action, and location) all have an impact on your balance.

Gait disorders

In your walking and running patterns, gait abnormalities cause irregular motions. These abnormalities may become more pronounced as you age. Strokes, inner ear issues, foot problems, and even something as simple as ill-fitting shoes can all exacerbate a gait disorder.

Causes of balance and gait disorders

Your vestibular system is in charge of your sensation of position, sometimes called “proprioception.” Vestibular system dysfunction is the root of many balance problems.

A problem with your balance or gait may be caused or worsened by underlying musculoskeletal and neurological issues.

Our Edmonton, AB clinic, fortunately, can assist you in regaining your balance and correcting your gait.

Here are some examples of common vestibular conditions that cause balance issues:

Neurological problems

There are hundreds of different neurological conditions that can cause balance and gait problems. Parkinson’s disease, a brain injury, or a stroke are all possibilities.

Injuries and illnesses

Even if your brain and nervous system are perfectly coordinated, injuries and illnesses can disrupt your daily lifestyle. A sudden injury, disease, accident, or other illness-causing muscle weakness can throw your balance off and make you feel as if the world is slipping out from under you.

BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)

BPPV, or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, occurs when calcium debris in the inner ear breaks off. It can cause you to have problems balancing.

Recover from balance and gait disorders with physiotherapy in Edmonton, AB

The most effective treatments for balance and gait disorders are physiotherapy, chiropractic, and massage therapy. When you arrive for your first appointment at Evolution Physiotherapy, an assessment will be performed.

Our physiotherapist, chiropractic, or massage therapists will perform a thorough physical examination of your balance, gait, stance, medical history, and symptoms.

Your personalized treatment plan will be based on the findings of your evaluation. The plan will be tailored to your specific needs. Some of the most common exercises and modalities our physiotherapists, chiropractors, and massage therapists employ are:

Gait retraining exercises

Retraining is the process of learning proper movement techniques, which can sometimes correct gait abnormalities. Runners can benefit from this type of therapy.

Stretches

Stretching will help you improve your flexibility and range of motion. Stretching also gives you more control over your movements and prevents your muscles from becoming overly tight and stiff, which reduces your risk of injury.

Vestibular rehabilitation

If you have a balance or gait disorder, our Edmonton, AB physiotherapist will teach you specific exercises to help move the calcium debris to the appropriate parts of your ear. Vestibular therapy works to improve your vision, nerves, muscles, and the vestibular system as a whole to help you maintain a steady balance.

Strengthening exercises

Additionally, the areas of your body that need to be strengthened will be determined during your assessment. You will learn muscle-building exercises that will make moving around much easier and reduce your risk of injury.

Call Evolution Physiotherapy to find relief from balance and gait disorders

If you are having trouble staying steady, it is critical that you seek assistance! After all, you don’t want to sustain an injury, do you?

Our Edmonton, AB team can show you the most effective methods for improving your balance and walking skills.

Request an appointment with Evolution Physiotherapy today to unlock the relief you’ve been looking for. Call us at 587-333-2315.

Your Next Steps…

  1. Request An Appointment

  2. Receive A Custom Treatment Plan

  3. Work Hard and Progress In Your Recovery

  4. Recover & Enjoy Life Pain-Free!

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