You probably think balance comes from your legs, core, or inner ear, but your eyes might be the most important factor in staying upright and stable. Vision provides up to 80% of the sensory ...

Balance problems are common in older adults. Left untreated, balance issues can result in falls, the leading cause of injuries in adults over age 65. However, you can reduce your risk of falls by ...

Balance issues can affect all of us and often occur without warning. Unexpected balance issues can be very disruptive, making it difficult for people to carry out everyday tasks such as walking, ...

Vestibular rehabilitation is a type of physical therapy that uses exercises to reduce dizziness and improve balance. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy helps retrain your brain to process balance ...

The risk of falling and having fall-related problems increases with age. To help reduce this risk, UAB Medicine’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Falls Clinic was created to help patients ...

Walking in a straight line, standing without swaying, or even doing a quick spin in front of the mirror shouldn’t feel like an Olympic sport. Yet for some people, balance just isn’t balancing. If ...