Check today’s blog video. You will hear Dr. Krupa mention that when he first came to see us he bounced when he ran. This is not uncommon, I see people running regularly who have an excessive bounce. This is often the result of a poor performing aspect of your balance.

Because your brain is not getting enough information from your vestibular system you start to bounce in an effort to over-stimulate that system and increase the available information. When we test and train the specific semi-circular canals in the ear to improve the signal we can eliminate the excessive bounce in the run.

When I talk about balance training and the vestibular system, many people think I am talking about balancing on some sort of ball or beam. Unless you run on a ball or beam this is not how we train. Your body specifically adapts to the demands imposed on it. So vestibular training should closely replicate your daily activity.

Because the vestibular system is higher in the brain’s hierarchy then the proprioceptive system, the brain trusts the vestibular system more. That means all the movement based training in the world will never resolve compensated running form if there is still a vestibular issue.

If you are a runner with a gait problem that has been difficult to correct it may be a sign of either a vestibular or a vision issue. If this sounds like you, schedule a session with us.

We will assess your gait as well as the proprioceptive, vestibular, and visual systems. Ready to learn more about how the brain controls every aspect of your pain and performance? Come visit us. We are a local Tacoma gym that have worked with the nervous system since 2010. We are the first and only certified Movement Re-education Coaches in Pierce County.

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