Balance PT appointment

I had a PT appointment today, moved slightly earlier at their request--that change turned out well, because traveling half an hour earlier meant I got home before dark, and when only a little of the sidewalk had frozen. I made it there and back without slipping and falling on the snow or ice, though there are some bits that are freezing dangerously between the trolley stop and our house. The PT is to improve my balance, and I don't know whether not falling this is more evidence that the PT is helping, or if what kept me from falling was the techniques I already knew/had worked out for walking in snow, ice, and slush.

Today I walked across the room while moving my head and keeping my focus on a target at the far end of the room, and did some balance things standing on a slightly squishy cushion: the same kind of moving my head while focusing on the wall (but closer), and also standing with my eyes closed.

I am going to try reducing the home exercises/practice to once a day, instead of twice. If it feels like I'm losing ground, go back to twice a day and tell the therapist.

I have one more appointment after this one, a week from Thursday.