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Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
Balance Therapy
Who Benefits From Balance Therapy?
People who have sustained a head injury- People with injuries or infections affecting the inner ear
- People suffering from dizziness, including positional vertigo (dizziness caused by head movements)
- People with lower body weakness or loss of flexibility, making them susceptible to falling
- People with central nervous system movement disorders
People suffering from balance disorders may experience:- Periods of dizziness or light-headedness, especially when making sudden movements
- Falls
- Difficulty standing from a seated or lying position
- Unsteadiness while walking
How Will Balance Therapy Help Me?
- Decreased Symptoms
- Increased Physical Activity
- Improved Functional Ability
Our therapists will evaluate you and develop a custom exercise program.
The exercises are geared toward helping you improve your balance by:- Improving your gait pattern
- Improving lower limb and neck flexibility and strength
- Teaching you to compensate for visual, sensory, or inner ear deficits
- Decreasing symptoms of dizziness
What Causes Balance Disorders?
- Inner ear injury, surgery, or infection
- Certain medications or combinations of medications
- Loss of sensation in the lower limbs
- Stroke
- Visual impairments
- Migraine headaches
- Head injuries
- Neurologic disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s Disease
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Location, Hours
480 E. Jefferson St.
(in the DiCuccio Building)
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 284-4825
Monday - Thursday
7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday
7:30 a.m. - Noon
339 N. Washington St.
(in the Butler YMCA)
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 284-4861
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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