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Understanding ataxia: practical strategies to improve movement, balance and coordination

This webinar recording covers our full live session with Flint therapist Rachel Higdon to help you understand what ataxia is, why it affects movement and coordination, and practical strategies that can help improve control and safety during everyday activities. 

Rachel Higdon, PT, DPT, CBIS
Rachel Higdon
PT, DPT, CBIS · Neuro Physical Therapist

Rachel is a neuro physical therapist and certified brain injury specialist on the Flint Rehab clinical team. She works with survivors on building home routines that hold up long after formal therapy has stopped.

When strength returns but control doesn’t.

In this free webinar, you’ll learn what ataxia is, why it affects movement and coordination, and practical strategies that can help improve control and safety during everyday activities.

We’ll cover approaches you can use at home, including balance training, coordination exercises, strengthening, walking practice, and external cues to support more consistent movement.

In this webinar

What you'll learn

1 What ataxia is and how it affects movement
2 Why coordination can be difficult even when strength is improving
3 Exercises and strategies for improving balance and movement control
4 How visual and auditory cues can support walking and coordination
5 Common factors that can temporarily make ataxia symptoms worse
6 Practical safety strategies for exercising and moving at home

Who this session is for

Whether you are living with ataxia or supporting a loved one, this webinar will give you a clearer understanding of the condition and practical ideas you can use in daily life.

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