How We Track Progress in Balance-Related Care
Why “Wait and See” Isn’t Good Enough
Balance-related symptoms can be inconsistent from day to day, which makes them genuinely hard to judge by feel alone. Someone might feel fine one day and unsteady the next, with no obvious pattern. Without something objective to compare against, it’s difficult for either the patient or the practitioner to know whether a care plan is actually making a difference, or whether things just happen to feel better on a given day.
What Objective Balance Testing Looks Like
Balance platform testing gives us a measurable baseline of how your balance system is functioning, which we can then compare against future results. Rather than relying on “does it feel better,” we’re looking at data — how your body regulates itself under different conditions, and whether that’s shifting over time. This kind of testing is commonly used in functional and neurological assessment to add an objective layer to what a patient reports.
How This Helps Guide Your Care Plan
Objective testing doesn’t replace listening to how you’re feeling — it works alongside it. When we can see measurable changes (or the absence of them) over a series of visits, it helps us understand whether the current approach is on the right track, or whether something needs to be reassessed. This is particularly useful for balance-related concerns, where symptoms can be subtle or easy to talk yourself out of noticing.
What This Means for You as a Patient
If you’re working through a balance-related issue with us, you can expect your care to be guided by more than just how you feel walking in the door. Retesting at intervals gives both you and your practitioner a clearer, more objective view of what’s happening — so decisions about your care are based on data, not guesswork.
When to Get It Checked
If you’re dealing with ongoing balance-related symptoms and want a clearer picture of what’s actually happening — not just a guess — a thorough, functional assessment is the place to start. Our Maidstone clinic offers objective balance testing as part of a broader assessment. You can book online or call us on (03) 9318 7758.
Frequently Asked Questions
It gives an objective measure of how your balance system is functioning under different conditions, which can be compared against future results to track change over time.
No — testing helps track what’s changing for you individually over time and informs your care plan. It isn’t a guarantee of a particular result, as everyone’s situation is different.
This depends on your individual care plan and will be discussed with your practitioner based on your history and symptoms.
No referral is needed. You can book directly with our team, and we recommend bringing any relevant scans, test results or specialist reports to your first visit.
About the Author
Dr Trevor Chetcuti, B.Chiro.Sc, B.App.Sc (Clin), DIBAK, CNET
Dr Trevor Chetcuti is Clinical Director at Spinewise in Maidstone, holding dual degrees in Chiropractic and Clinical Science from RMIT University and a Teaching Diplomate in Applied Kinesiology through the International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK). He is chairman of ICAK International’s Board of Research and Standards and has spent over 20 years helping patients work through complex health, neurological and pain-related concerns.