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Letter: On balance, life on two legs is complicated (2)

Published 21 October 2020

From Geoffrey Withington, Bridge, Kent, UK

I cured my problem with loss of balance by accident. Williams is correct on at least two counts: movement is the key and swimming doesn’t help. During a period when I couldn’t swim, I went back to jogging. Almost straight away, I experienced a feeling of euphoria when I stopped running and walked for a while.

This was a definite physical sensation. I could feel myself being in a state of perfect balance. I can only assume the constant pounding equalised some fluid or other in my ears. A friend had a similar experience.

Issue no. 3305 published 24 October 2020

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