Balance Therapy

Experts helping you live a better life

Balance disorders, including dizziness and vertigo, are common and sometimes lead to an increased likelihood of experiencing a fall. In fact, in Lee County, the mortality rate in seniors is higher as a result of a fall than a motor vehicle accident.

The consequences of untreated chronic dizziness and balance problems often lead to a decreased sense of self-confidence, a decline in functional abilities and a tendency to adopt a sedentary lifestyle which greatly increases the risk of falls.

Finding the exact cause of a person's balance and/or dizziness problem can be a daunting task, and people often report having to consult with several health care providers before finding the help and solutions they need.

Balance retraining and vestibular therapy play a vital role in the recovery of people with dizziness, vertigo and/or balance problems.

Our specially trained therapists perform comprehensive evaluations and develop unique treatment programs for each patient. We strive to improve self-confidence and self-reliance in your mobility skills.

Disorders evaluated and treated

History of falls
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Motion sensitivity/Intolerance
Other vestibular disorders
Balance problems related to deconditioning and weakness, peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson's disease, and stroke

Our balance and vestibular rehabilitation experts provide therapy at 11 convenient facilities across Lee County. Licensed therapists perform comprehensive evaluations and develop unique treatment programs to meet individual needs.

Need an appointment?

Patients need a referral from a physician to begin therapies. To schedule your therapy, please call 239-343-1999.

Benefits of Balance Screenings

Our bodies change as we age. “A lot of people think I’m getting older, it’s a normal part of aging to fall, or to feel dizzy all the time, and it’s not,” said Physical Therapist Nathalie Grondin. Falls get more consequential the older we get. “Even though person may not break a bone, or have a concussion. An older person let’s say who lives alone, and already has some mobility issues, having a fall can completely change the way they look at the future.”

Grondin finds after a fall, people will stop doing activities that are good for them and become more isolated. “It’s really just a downward spiral from there, because then they have the consequences of less strength, less endurance, even less confidence.”

A balance screening can help set a baseline. “It’s a checkpoint,” said Grondin.“Oh I’m doing OK, I’m doing what I need to do. But through the consultation and tests we can tease out some of the issues that could be problematic.”

They’ll also ask about a persons mental health and measure walking speed, which Grondin calls the 6th vital sign. “Gait speed has the ability to predict mortality within five years. Changes in walking speed are very, very important,” said Grondin.

Lee Health offers balance therapy and free balance screenings. You can learn more by searching for balance on leehealth.org.

Balance Therapy

Experts helping you live a better life

Disorders evaluated and treated

Need an appointment?

Benefits of Balance Screenings

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