2025 has been a year of continued growth for the Balance + Concussion Center.  We have spent more than 1,100 hours this year delivering care to individuals with vestibular, post-concussion, headache and TMJ disorders.  It is our privilege to have the opportunity to be a small part of each of your journeys toward healing.  We would also like to thank you for trusting us with the care of your family members and friends – referrals from patients like yourself is our “Number 1” source of new patients.  

As we move into the new year, we are not making resolutions.  Instead, we are making a promise to continue to provide innovative, evidence-based, customized care for each individual we have the honor to work with in 2026. We are aiming to bring additional technology and educational resources into the clinic.  To achieve this, we are ensuring that we continue to educate ourselves in the latest advancements in knowledge related to all aspects of of vestibular and post-concussion care.  We are already scheduled to learn about the latest updates in concussion management with updating our certifications through both CCMI and the American Institute of Balance.  We will also be in attendance at the Annual Vestibular Symposium, led by leaders of the industry, to hear about the latest research and recommended practice updates that we will be able to share with you and our clients.

We will also bring back some of our favorite events and hope that you will join us in participating!  In May will be our annual Steps-2-Balance week, in conjunction with VeDA.  We had such a huge success with our free community balance class that we are aiming to do it again in ‘26!  Balance Awareness Week will also be back in September of next year, designed to continue to bring awareness toward improving balance now, before it becomes a problem leading to falls and other health concerns.

Speaking of improving balance now, we are continuing with our promise to bring you the best services possible.  Our drive for 2026 is to encourage seeing a physical therapist one of your annual appointments for wellness.  You may be wondering why you would want to do this.  Well, we know that 1 in 4 adults over the age of 65 report falling (and probably a lot more than that do NOT report falling).  We also know that in the average adult, balance begins to decline in our 40’s and 50’s.  Those changes in balance may be so small that we may not notice them, but instead form compensatory strategies to make up for those small changes.  Unfortunately, it is those small changes that, over time, can add up to a fall.  Having your balance checked annually can help to reduce your risk for a future fall!  An annual balance check not only assess your balance, but reviews all of the other risk factors that can contribute to impaired balance (such as medications and vision changes).  Recommendations will be made at the time of your assessment to help you figure out the next steps if needed to maintain your balance and keep that fall risk low.  The best time to start working on your balance is NOW!

So, as we move into the new year, the team from the Balance + Concussion Center wishes you good balance, low dizzy days, and good health for 2026!  Remember that we are here for you should you need us!

Happy Holidays!

Dana