The OutPOST Blog: Evidence-Based Rehab and Wellness Tips

Physical therapy for balance targets one or more of the three balance systems: visual, vestibular, and somatosensory. The somatosensory system is responsible for giving your brain information about your body’s position in space. It relies heavily on feedback from your feet and ankles, which constantly monitor the firmness, texture, and stability of the surface beneath you. When this system is strong, you can adapt quickly to uneven ground, shifting surfaces, or unexpected cha

Recent research involving 1.8 million older adults found that people who started a new sedative medication after leaving the hospital had significantly higher risks of falls, emergency room visits, rehospitalization, and death within the first 30 days after discharge. Talk with your physician about fall prevention and get an outpatient PT, OT, or ST referral today.