Posture describes how you hold your body when standing, sitting or lying down, while balance means being able to keep your body upright and stable. Conditions affecting the brain, nerves, ears, muscles and heart can affect your balance and posture. 

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balance-posture

Falls

Foot drop

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Ataxia

Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in adults

Flat feet

Playing sports is a great way to stay fit and healthy, but it can sometimes cause an injury, like a sprain or strain. Minor sports injuries can often be managed at home, but more serious injuries, like a broken nose or dislocated shoulder, need to be treated by a doctor. 


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sports-injuries

Playing sports is a great way to stay fit and healthy, but it can sometimes cause an injury, like a sprain or strain. Minor sports injuries can often be managed at home, but more serious injuries, like a broken nose or dislocated shoulder, need to be treated by a doctor. 

Physiotherapy

Ear infections are usually caused by bacteria or viruses. They can affect the inner our outer parts of the ear. They are common and usually get better within a few days. Symptoms typically include pain or pressure in the ear, and a fever. 


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ear-infections

Ear infections are usually caused by bacteria or viruses. They can affect the inner our outer parts of the ear. They are common and usually get better within a few days. Symptoms typically include pain or pressure in the ear, and a fever. 

Labyrinthitis

Muscle disorders can be caused by injury, infection, inflammation or an inherited condition like muscular dystrophy, which weakens muscles.


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muscle-disorders

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS)

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