11. Balance & Dizziness

Balance issues lead to injuries. Dizziness makes you feel yucky and contributes to balance issues....which can lead to injuries. Many of my clients have issues with balance, dizziness, Benign Posititional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV), so below are some nice resources for help.

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First of all, you may want to check this resource before starting any of the activities related to balance:

CDCs program STEADI (STopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, & Injuries

https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/patient.html

You may also want to watch this video which is about Balance & the Brain, but also about Ballroom Dance as a great exercise for balance! This is an informative presentation by my friend Susan Frikken, a Physical Therapist (and also a massage therapist) from Madison WI. There's some instruction in dance towards the end of the video.

Badger Talks with Susan Frikken - Ballroom Basics for Balance (https://www.ballroombasicsforbalance.org/)

https://youtu.be/Zsk3ZtJmv9k