What Is Balance Retraining?
Balance retraining is a targeted physiotherapy approach that improves your stability, coordination, and postural control — especially important after injury, illness, surgery, or age-related decline.
At Pegasus Peak, we assess the root causes of poor balance and design tailored rehab programs to reduce falls, improve confidence, and restore safe, functional movement.
Whether you’re an athlete returning to sport, a senior worried about falling, or recovering from a neurological or vestibular issue — balance retraining can help you move safely and efficiently.
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How Does Balance Retraining Work?
1. Proprioceptive and Sensory Re-education
After injury (especially to the ankle, knee, or spine), the body’s awareness of joint position can be impaired. This disrupts balance and reaction times.
We retrain the proprioceptive system using unstable surfaces, single-leg tasks, and visual or tactile cues.
Benefits:
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Faster reaction to slips or uneven terrain
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Improved joint stability
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Reduced risk of re-injury
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2. Strengthening Key Stabiliser Muscles
Balance isn’t just about nerves — you need strong, responsive muscles to stay upright.
We strengthen:
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Glutes and hip stabilisers
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Core and trunk muscles
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Ankle and foot intrinsics
Targeted strengthening improves your ability to correct for sudden shifts in weight or posture.
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3. Vestibular-Informed Exercises
For patients with dizziness, vertigo, or inner ear disorders, we include vestibular rehab principles — such as gaze stabilisation, head movements, and dynamic balance tasks.
These help retrain your brain to interpret signals from the inner ear and maintain orientation and steadiness during movement.
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4. Static and Dynamic Balance Drills
Our programs progress from simple to complex, gradually challenging the systems involved in keeping you upright.
Exercises include:
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Single-leg stands
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Tandem walking
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Obstacle navigation
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Step-ups and reactive stepping drills
Progressions are based on your ability, goals, and safety needs.
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5. Falls Prevention Strategies
We work especially closely with older adults or those with neurological or mobility impairments to prevent falls and maintain independence.
This includes:
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Education on home and lifestyle hazards
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Training in safe standing and transfers
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Dual-task exercises (balance + cognitive challenges)
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Use of assistive devices when necessary
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Conditions That Benefit from Balance Retraining
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Post-ankle or knee injury
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Vestibular disorders (e.g. BPPV, labyrinthitis)
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Stroke or Parkinson’s disease
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Multiple sclerosis
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Peripheral neuropathy
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Post-operative deconditioning
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General age-related balance decline
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Recurrent falls or unsteadiness
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Why Choose Pegasus Peak?
At Pegasus Peak near Edmondson Park, we don’t just train balance — we rebuild your confidence in movement.
Whether you're returning to sport, recovering from illness, or navigating life as you age, we’ll help you:
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Improve balance and posture
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Prevent falls
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Restore functional independence
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Move with confidence again
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