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4 Simple Balance Tests at Home (Romberg Tests)
Are you looking for a simple way to test your balance at home?
The Romberg Test, which features four different balance positions, is a very useful tool!
Testing your 3 balance systems is a bit tricky to do on your own, but it can be done.
Remember that the 3 systems include your vision, your sensation/proprioception and your inner ear.
I’ll explain how to test each of the 3 below, but let me give you a word of caution first: when you test your balance on your own, you run the risk of falling.
So if you’re interested in performing these tests, make sure you’re in a safe environment and that someone is nearby to help you correct your balance if needed.
Getting Ready for your Best Golfing Season Yet!
The sun is out, the grass is green, the birds are chirping, and you’re busy carefully packing your golf bag. That’s right – the time has come to get back out on the green and get teeing, putting, and swinging. Golf season is always an exciting time – it means you’re back outside, getting some fresh air, and playing a sport you genuinely love. In addition, 2020 was a tough year…
“Neck Pain & Headaches” Workshop (Full Video Replay + Worksheet)
On 4/22/21, I hosted a live “Neck Pain & Headaches” Workshop via Zoom, where I covered a wide range of information in detail.
The two main focuses of the workshop were as follows:
First, helping people understand how to figure out the root cause of their neck pain and headaches.
Second, once we know the cause of the pain, we focused our attention on understanding the best treatment options to get rid of the pain for good.
Check out the full video replay on this blog…
Tips for Getting the Best Sleep During Pregnancy
You and your partner are expecting a little one… congratulations! Knowing that you’ll be bringing life into the world truly is a blessing; you’re probably counting the days until you meet the newest member of the family, right? Of course you are! But, then again… you’re also desperately counting sheep…
How Poor Sleep Might be Aggravating your Back Pain
Back pain is an elusive beast… it can strike at any moment and can often leave us feeling debilitated for weeks, months, or even years if nothing is done about it. In fact, back pain is so widespread it’s now considered one of the most common issues around the globe. What’s truly interesting is that, while so many people suffer from back pain in one form or another, no pain is similar – how about that?
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