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Illuminating Balance

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Few areas of physical therapy practice have drawn as much attention in recent years as the treatment of persons with balance disorders.

In a world that demands evidence-based practice, this is an area in which evidence does exist—and an area in which there is cutting-edge application of theories and concepts. It also is an area in which dogma seems to be growing and fascination with clinical devices may be taking precedence over common sense. Balance needs illumination, and, in that spirit, the Journal is delighted to present this special series.

Assembled under the leadership of Special Series Editor Richard Di Fabio, PhD, PT, the series contains a wide-ranging selection of articles. The content illustrates an ongoing difficulty for those who treat patients. At what point do concepts that we use in practice take on lives of their own and become immune to challenge?...

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