Popular Q&A: Balance & Stability

What Are the Best Ways to Strengthen the Ankle?

Posted By Marty Hughes, DC

There are a number of exercises you can do to strengthen and stabilize your ankles as a way to prevent (or recover from) ankle sprains. In our experience, we have found the most helpful exercises to be the ones associated with the BlackBoard Basic, Human Locomotion ToePro, Human Locomotion Two-to-One Ankle Rockboard, and Naboso Kinesis Board foot gym tools. These tools are fantastic for improving ankle strength, and they allow... Read more

What Are the General Health Benefits of Rehabilitating My Feet?

Posted By Robyn Hughes, ND

This question really gets to the heart of why foot health matters far beyond the feet themselves. Your feet serve as the foundation for your entire body, influencing posture, movement efficiency, and even joint health. When your feet are strong, supple, and properly aligned, they provide a stable and responsive base that supports optimal biomechanics throughout your entire musculoskeletal system. On the other hand, if your feet are weak, misaligned,... Read more

What Can I Do to Improve My Balance & Stability?

Posted By Robyn Hughes, ND

We're glad to hear that you're interested in improving your balance and stability, and we support your desire to make gains in both of these important areas—areas that are sometimes thought to be one and the same, though they are not. To clarify, then, balance entails maintaining your center of mass within the confines of your support base, whether stationary or in motion. Stability, on the other hand, concerns your... Read more