{"id":738,"date":"2017-09-21T17:04:09","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T17:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.fm1.dev\/?p=738"},"modified":"2019-07-18T23:11:33","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T23:11:33","slug":"balancing-act-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/balancing-act-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Balancing Act (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Have you ever been walking and suddenly lost your balance and stumbled? That\u2019s probably one of the few times when you actually think about your ability to balance.<\/p>\n
While it may seem simple, all you have to do is stand up and then stay<\/em> standing, it turns out that balancing is quite complex. There is a complicated group of things working together inside your body to keep you standing upright.<\/p>\n As your Boone audiologist explains it, your balance system<\/a> relies on your inner ear as well as how your brain processes what it feels and sees.<\/p>\n Your eyes tell your body what it sees (are you lying down or standing up) and your sensory system, which includes your skin, muscles and joints, tells your body what it feels (are you leaning against a desk or are you floating in water).<\/p>\nBalance System<\/h2>\n
Your Inner Ear’s Role in Balance<\/h2>\n