People take “Balance” for granted. We need balance to do most everything – to stand, walk, get into and out of a sitting position, to put on clothing (e.g. pants, shoes), dance, stretch, and exercise. Having the ability to maintain a steady position can dramatically improve your quality of life and, importantly, also help reduce the risk of injuries. As we age, monitoring, maintaining, and improving your balance is critical to a healthy and safe lifestyle. But balance training is not just for aging adults, it is beneficial for everyone – as it serves to improve the health, balance, and performance of everyone from aging adults to younger people, to young athletes, and advanced athletes.

Balance assessment at Sweet Peace Balance LLC is a first important step. A variety of things can impact your balance. We perform certain clinical assessments in order to assess your balance and what personalized treatment may be beneficial for you. Of course, depending upon the assessment, we may also refer you to a hearing specialist, eye doctor, or physician for additional follow up. In most cases, balance training or certain maneuvers can serve to improve your balance, reduce your risk of falling, and help improve your quality of life. Balance training at Sweet Peace Balance LLC involves performing generally light, slow, methodical, movements, exercises, and drills, sometimes with and without equipment, under the guidance and instruction of an Occupational Therapist, that help improve your stability and train and strengthen muscles that help keep you upright, including your legs and core. It does not require that you perform any strenuous exercises, nor will you need to run, jump, or do any high-impact or high intensity training. Balance training can help improve your overall balance, your ability to hold a position for a longer period of time, and reduce the likelihood of falling.