Balance Therapy in Lincoln, NE

Balance Therapy

What is Balance Therapy?

Bad falls are a constant concern for seniors and anyone with mobility or balance challenges — and for good reason. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and serious health problems in the U.S. At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers Lincoln, our expert physical therapists provide personalized fall prevention therapy to help you stay safe, active, and independent.

Our specialized programs focus on improving your balance and walking skills (gait training) — two abilities that are deeply connected. By enhancing your balance and gait together, we help you reduce your risk of falls, restore confidence in your movement, and maintain your independence at home and in the community.

Even if you don’t think you’re at risk of falling, you may notice yourself feeling unsteady or running out of energy while walking. These changes aren’t always just part of aging — they can be early signs that your balance or gait needs attention.

At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers Lincoln, we use advanced technology and individualized balance and gait training programs to help you move better, feel stronger, and live without fear of falling.

Take the first step toward better balance today.

What are the Benefits of Balance and Gait Training?

The problem might actually be slowing reflexes, which make moving around seem more strenuous than it is. By the same token, poor posture and gait can throw off those reflexes. In fact, the balance and gait systems both rely to some extent on a complex number of body systems that include the inner ear, the eyes, the joint-muscle-nerve system, and of course cognitive functions.

Therapy that improves gait and balance works with all of these systems to keep them functioning in harmony. Gait and balance training has a range of benefits, with avoiding injuries being at the top of the list. Beyond lessening your chances of falling or feeling dizzy, you’re also more likely to feel confident with your footing. In addition, those aches and pains from poor posture are likely to decrease as well.

That’s why we provide a range of programs and therapies to evaluate and treat balance disorders:

-Assessment and Evaluation Programs

-Difficulty Walking

-Gait Training and Balance Programs

-Fall Prevention and Balance Retraining

-Manual Therapy

-Fitness and Wellness Programs

-Vestibular Rehab

Balance Is Important

FYZICAL therapists realize how important balance and walking is for independent living, as well as for work activities, exercise, sports and enjoying life in general.

Balance Evaluation

First, we’ll evaluate your gait to determine potential problems with strength and posture. Then, we will perform simple movements to test ones balance capabilities.

Balance Therapy

Balance evaluations point us in the direction of what to focus on in terms of therapy. Hip and ankle weakness often leads to balance problems, as does poor posture. Strength and flexibility movements can help counteract these problems.

Balance Exercise

Simple as leg lifts while seated in a chair, or “knee marching.” We may also practice standing on one leg, walking heel-to-toe, or tracking the movement of your thumb with your eyes as you move it in various positions.

Advanced Balance Technologies

As leaders in Balance Rehabilitation, we utilize cutting-edge technology to assess and treat our patients, such as Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP), Infrared Video-Oculography Goggles (IVOG), and Safety Overhead Systems (SOS).

Prevention

Fall victims released from the ER rarely receive fall prevention training or treatment to prevent future falls. Come in to receive a plan specialized for you.