{"id":902,"date":"2023-08-16T02:30:45","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T02:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/?p=902"},"modified":"2023-08-16T02:33:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T02:33:54","slug":"can-a-chiropractor-improve-your-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-a-chiropractor-improve-your-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Can A Chiropractor Improve Your Balance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/why-chiropractic\">chiropractor<\/a> can cover a whole lot of different avenues when it comes to health related conditions. Balance however is something that can be improved by implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/chiropractor-open-sundays\/\">chiropractic care<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Causes Our Balance To Get Worse?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Balance is dependant on <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/the-truth-about-desk-work-and-back-pain\/\">what we do<\/a> throughout our lives. If you are someone that is sitting in a <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/the-teenage-hunch\/\">slouched position<\/a> or cross-legged on the couch then this can cause changes to our posture. Also injuries that involve <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/all-about-muscle-tightness-stiffness\/\">muscles or joints<\/a> can have a long-term effect on balance as changes to both <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/pain-and-how-chiropractic-care-can-help-you\/\">gait<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-chiropractors-help-unlevelled-postures\/\">posture<\/a> will limit the amount of strength and energy the body has to exert and focus pressure in a single spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Conditons That Can Affect Balance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eye disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ear disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anxiety and stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High or low blood pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Be sure to keep in check with your GP for any medical related concerns involving medications\/cardiovascular disorders.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Can Chiropractors Help?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-can-a-sports-chiropractor-help-you\/\">Chiropractors<\/a> aim to make changes to the musculoskeletal system which effects both or mobility and flexibility. By doing so our balance can improve and this is because our muscles tighten up and limit our ability to control them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Techniques Will Chiropractors Use?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Chiropractors may use many different treatment modalities which can include <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/chiropractic-adjustments\/\">adjustive techniques<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/dry-needling-and-its-benefits\/\">dry needling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/cupping-and-its-benefits\/\">cupping<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/should-i-stretch-or-exercise-when-in-pain\/\">mobilisations<\/a> or even <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/why-should-we-exercise\/\">exercise<\/a> prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be aware that care is always dependant on the patients presentation on the day and other abnormalities or risks presented at the time of treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are someone who is currently struggling with balance issues our <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/tradies-how-chiropractic-care-help\/\">chiropractors<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/5-benefits-of-remedial-massage\/\">remedial massage<\/a> therapists can help you improve today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/broadmeadows-chiropractor\">Broadmeadows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/westmeadows-chiropractor\">Westmeadows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/fawkner-chiropractor\">Fawkner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=427%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"TMClogo.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?w=854&amp;ssl=1 854w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=768%2C324&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/\">https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A chiropractor can cover a whole lot of different avenues when it comes to health related conditions. Balance however is something that can be improved by implementing chiropractic care. What Causes Our Balance To Get Worse? Balance is dependant on what we do throughout our lives. If you are someone that is sitting in a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":903,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[28,321,30,35,214,29,135,27,49,20,6,24,7,48],"class_list":["post-902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised","tag-acute-pain","tag-balance","tag-benefits-of-chiropractic","tag-broadmeadows-chiopractor","tag-chiro-blog","tag-chiropractic-care","tag-chiropractic-treatments","tag-chronic-pain","tag-fawkner-chiropractor","tag-low-back-pain","tag-neck-pain","tag-poor-posture","tag-stretches","tag-westmeadows-chiropractor"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Balanced-Chiropractor.jpg?fit=1400%2C933&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1252,"url":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-chiropractic-care-help-with-headaches-in-2025\/","url_meta":{"origin":902,"position":0},"title":"Can Chiropractic Care Help with Headaches In 2025?","date":"15 October 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Headaches are one of the most common health complaints, and when they strike, they can significantly derail your life. 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