Building Better Balance (Dec 05 - 06, 2026)

Building Better Balance is organized by Great Lakes Seminars (GLS) and will be held from Dec 05 - 06, 2026 at Synergy Health Partners – Sterling Heights, Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States of America.

Description:
There are many reasons why patients experience dizziness and balance impairments. This course will expose each reason to teach you how to confidently assess and treat patients with these dysfunctions. You’ll learn how the sensory systems relate to balance dysfunction and how to utilize this information to apply effective manual therapy techniques and create a comprehensive balance training program for your patients. Plus, we’ll dive deep into the “why” behind each balance exercise, so you can customize your balance training programs to best fit each patient. Treatment techniques include MFR, joint mobilization, Tai Chi, strength/power training and BPPV made easy!

Course Objectives:
At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

• Correctly perform 12 relevant manual therapy techniques which may improve postural control or address impairments associated with balance dysfunction
• Verbally identify signs and symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
• Correctly perform the Dix Hallpike test and the Canlith Repositioning Maneuver to address posterior/anterior semicircular canal dysfunction
• Correctly perform the Supine-Roll test and the Appiani Treatment to address horizontal semicircular canal dysfunction
• Correctly perform five tai chi forms or exercises
• Correctly perform at least 20 exercises which may promote the development of strength, power, flexibility, and balance
• Develop a comprehensive balance rehabilitation regimen