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How Can I Improve My Neuropathy Balance?

Posted by:

Johannes Sauer

Updated at: August 27, 2025

Table of Contents

  1. How Can I Improve My Neuropathy Balance?

  2. Why Does Neuropathy Affect Balance?

  3. What Types of Exercises Improve Balance With Neuropathy?

  4. What New Approaches Can Help With Neuropathy Balance?

  5. How Can Footwear Improve Balance With Neuropathy?

  6. How Can You Start Improving Balance Today?

How Can I Improve My Neuropathy Balance?

Why Does Neuropathy Affect Balance?

Neuropathy can make even simple movements feel unsteady. When nerves in the feet and legs are damaged, they may not send clear signals to the brain. This can lead to numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain that interferes with coordination. Without accurate feedback from your feet, it becomes harder to judge where you are in space — a concept called proprioception — which is key to balance. The good news? With the right strategies and exercises, you can train your body to adapt and stay steadier on your feet.

What Types of Exercises Improve Balance With Neuropathy?

Movement plays a critical role in retraining your body and building stability. A variety of gentle exercises can strengthen muscles, improve coordination, and support confidence in daily mobility.

  • Stretching – Regular stretching keeps muscles flexible, reduces stiffness, and improves blood flow. Simple moves like calf stretches or seated hamstring stretches can help reduce tightness that throws off balance.
  • Balance training – Standing on one foot, heel-to-toe walking, or practicing tree pose in yoga can improve stability. Always perform these in a safe environment, near a wall or chair for support.
  • Strength training – Stronger muscles protect your joints and improve steadiness. Using light resistance bands or weights for the legs and core can make walking easier and safer.
  • Hand and foot exercises – Small movements, like toe curls, marble pickups, or squeezing a stress ball, keep nerves and muscles engaged to improve fine motor control.
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What New Approaches Can Help With Neuropathy Balance?

In addition to traditional stretching and strengthening, there are other innovative ways to improve balance when living with neuropathy:

  • Tai Chi or Gentle Movement Classes – Slow, controlled motions improve coordination, posture, and mind-body awareness, which helps retrain balance.
  • Proprioception Training – Simple drills like standing on a cushion or foam pad challenge your sense of stability and teach your body to adapt to uneven surfaces.
  • Seated Stability Work – If standing balance is difficult, core-strengthening exercises from a chair (like seated leg raises or torso twists) build stability without added fall risk.
  • Dual-Task Training – Practicing simple movements while doing another activity (like walking while gently tossing a ball) can train the brain to better manage coordination in real-life situations.

These exercises can be adapted to your comfort level and should be done consistently to see progress

How Can Footwear Improve Balance With Neuropathy?

Even with the best exercises, footwear makes a big difference in balance. Cadense adaptive shoes are designed with neuropathy in mind, offering:

  • A wide toe box that prevents compression and gives toes room to spread for stability.
  • Lightweight, flexible soles that encourage natural movement and improve circulation.
  • Supportive fit that keeps feet steady without adding pressure to sensitive nerves.
  • Easy on/off design that reduces fatigue and makes daily wear effortless.

Supportive footwear works hand-in-hand with exercise to create a strong foundation for mobility.

How Can You Start Improving Balance Today?

Neuropathy can affect stability, but with a combination of exercise, awareness, and adaptive footwear, you can regain confidence in your movements. By practicing balance-building activities and wearing shoes designed to support nerve health and mobility, you’ll feel steadier and safer with every step.

Explore Cadense Shoes for Neuropathy to find supportive footwear designed for comfort, circulation, and balance.

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Posted by: Johannes Sauer

Johannes is the CEO and Co-Founder of Cadense and passionate about helping people with walking difficulties. He was immediately drawn to the mission of the company because his cousin lost his lower leg in a tragic motorcycle accident a few years ago and is experiencing walking difficulties ever since. Johannes brings over a decade of experience in working for consumer product companies to Cadense. He holds an MBA from the University of Graz in Austria. Johannes lives with his family in Santa Barbara, CA.

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