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Spolight On Proprioception: The Sixth Sense

Spotlight On Proprioception: The Sixth Sense

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 >

Varying Levels Of Proprioception

Varying Levels Of Proprioception

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 >

Proprioceptors: Your Spatial Awareness Nerve Receptors

Proprioceptors: Your Spatial Awareness Nerve Receptors

What Is Proprioception? Proprioception is the innate sense of knowing, without having to see ourselves, our body’s relative position in space. Proprioception allows us to navigate life inherently knowing where our limbs and center of gravity are at any time. Your proprioceptors are specialised sensory receptors that relay information about our body’s spatial position to… Read More >