SFMA Insights: Breaking Down Single-Leg Stance
Written by FMS SFMA Insights
Single-Leg Stance seems like a basic task, but it is amazing how many people have lost the ability to stand on one leg and balance. It can be a huge contributing factor to why someone may be experiencing pain in their system. But why have they lost this ability?
Often we assume lack of balance is due to a proprioception problem, but let's consider how proprioceptors are stimulated. By movement! So, is it really a proprioception problem? Or could it be a mobility problem in the system?
Listen in as Dr. Greg Rose discusses the components of balance and how the SFMA is designed to identify which is the main factor affecting the person’s ability to balance on one leg.