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When I see people for balance problems in my clinic they frequently report feeling anxiety along with their other balance issues like vertigo and dizziness.  If you feel this way too, then you are not alone.

Research has demonstrated that there is a link between the two conditions.  Anatomically there is a link between the balance areas in the brain and the limbic or motional parts of the brain.  It is thought that disordered function in one area can lead to problems in the other.

This connection has been found in both adults and children, whether the person has “balance” problems or not.  The figures I have seen are that about a third of anxiety cases are caused by balance problems.  A third of balance problems are caused by anxiety and in a third of cases the two are not linked.

The good news is that treating the balance disorder with a rehabilitation programme has been shown to reduce or fix the anxiety symptoms.  Seeking help for your balance condition is important.  Sign up for our newsletter and we will let you know when our self help balance rehabilitation programme is available.

So let me know by posting a comment below.  Do you feel there is a link between anxiety and balance?  Have you benefitted from a balance rehabilitation programme?