07/17/2025
Can you maintain your balance on a wobble board for 30 seconds - 1 minute?
A wobble board is a simple but powerful tool often used in chiropractic care to improve balance, core strength, and neuromuscular control. Here's a breakdown of its benefits:
1. Spinal Stabilization & Core Strengthening
• Engages deep spinal muscles like the multifidus and erector spinae
• Activates the transverse abdominis, critical for lumbar support
• Often used post-adjustment to reinforce spinal alignment through movement
2. Improving Proprioception (Body Awareness)
• Retrains the central nervous system to better sense joint position
• Especially helpful after injuries that disrupt proprioception (e.g., ankle sprains, back injuries)
3. Rehabilitation Tool
Used in recovery for:
• Ankle/knee/hip injuries
• Chronic low back pain
• Balance deficits
• Helps reestablish joint stability and motor control in a safe and progressive way.
4. Posture & Functional Movement Training
• Encourages dynamic posture corrections
• Great for correcting forward head posture, unstable hips, or rounded shoulders by building awareness and endurance in postural muscles
5. Neuroplasticity & Brain Integration
Used it to stimulate:
• The cerebellum (motor coordination)
• The vestibular system (balance)
• Sensorimotor integration in children and adults
Dr. Brown may limit or avoid wobble board use with a patient if:
• The patient has severe balance impairments or risk of falls
• There's acute inflammation in the spine or joints
• There's vertigo, vestibular dysfunction, or untreated neurological conditions
Looking to improve your balance or seeking rehabilitation that challenges both your brain and body? Back in Motion Sports & Chiropractic LLC has the tools and expertise to help you reach your goals.
Call the office today and start your journey toward better balance and a stronger, healthier you!
