The vestibular system, balance, and dizziness

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Vestibular Challenge 👀👣 The goal was simple. Close your eyes, stomp in place, and stay inside the box. What actually happened? Not a single person stayed in the box 😂 Turns out your balance system works a lot harder than you think, especially when vision is taken away. This is exactly why vestibular training matters and why we love testing ourselves too. Think you could stay in the box? Tell us in the comments 👇 #fyzicaltherapyandbalancecenters #sanibel #fyzicalsanibel #vestibulartherapy #ba

Balance Book Series ✅ Baseline Test: Eyes Closed (Tandem on Soft Surface) This is one of our baseline balance tests: tandem stance on a soft surface with eyes closed. 👣 Why do we test with eyes closed? Because it takes vision out of the equation and forces your body to use its other balance systems: ✨ Proprioception (your joints muscles sensing position) ✨ Vestibular system (inner ear balance) ✨ Strength coordination (how fast you can correct) This test gives us a clearer picture of where the g

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