What Is Proprioception Often referred to as your sixth sense, proprioception is your body’s powerful connection between sensation and movement and it is a sense that is hard to appreciate until lost. The presence of proprioceptors in our body and therefore the existence of proprioception gives the ability to accurately touch the tip of our… Read More >
Why Do I Have Terrible Balance? Ever noticed how some people are better than others at balancing on one foot? With eyes closed, an individuals ability to remain balanced while standing on one foot varies dramatically I see this all the time in my Sydney physio practice. A large part of this is that different… Read More >
Proprioception depends on specialised sensory receptors called proprioceptors. These receptors are located in muscles, tendons, joints, and skin. They detect changes in muscle length, tension, pressure, and joint position. Proprioceptors send this information to the brain. The brain processes these signals to understand your body’s current position and movement. This process helps maintain balance, posture, and coordinated movement.