Ear Institute of Texas

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The ear is comprised of three portions: an outer ear (external), a middle ear, and an inner ear. Each part performs animportant function in the process of hearing and balance.

Balance is the ability to maintain an upright position. Coordination is the capacity to move through a complex set of movements while maintaining balance. Balance and coordination depend on the interaction of multiple systems working together.

Surgery is an important decision for both the physician and patient to make together. Information and education are the best means to address each individual decision.

Find out what hearing aids are and how they work, how to get a diagnosis of hearing loss, and the different types of hearing aids.

Vestibular therapy involves very specific physical therapy exercises that address both static and dynamic balance as well as different aspects of visual coordination as they relate to the vestibular system

Playing sports in college or even professionally takes a special level of skill, hard work and true dedication. The separation between an athlete at the highest level of performance and those who almost achieve that level is referred to as
“the difference”.