Balance and Motion Therapy

Balance Self-Test

Take the Balance Self-Test to see if you are a candidate for Balance and Motion Therapy.

• Have you fallen in the past year?
• Do you take medication for one or more of the following diseases: heart disease, hypertension, arthritis, anxiety, depression?
• Do you need to climb a flight of stairs daily?
• Do you have dizziness? Do you feel unsteady?
• Have you had a stroke or other neurological problem affecting your balance?
• Do you have numbness in the legs or feet?
• Do you use a walker or wheelchair, or do you need assistance to get around?
• Are you inactive? (Answer yes if you do not participate in a regular form of exercise, such as walking, 20 - 30 minutes three or four times per week).

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you are a candidate for Balance and Motion Therapy. For your convenience, there is a prescription form available on this site.

Fact vs. Myth

Myth: Loss of balance and dizziness are facts of life as we grow older.
Fact: Loss of flexibility, strength and stability are largely due to inactivity.

Myth: Falls are inevitable. Nothing can be done to help.
Fact: Proper evaluation can detect specific balance problems, and focused exercise can improve stability and decrease dizziness.