leecowing - I have the same problem when trying to stand in one spot. I'm always telling my wife "don't stop.... keep moving", If I lift my feet and march in place, I can keep my balance. I've never seen anybody with this and was beginning to think that I was alone on this one. Well, we don't have to be worried about being drafted again or being asked to walk in a parade!

I remember the long PT process of learning to stand in place. Boy was that a balance trick., and when up on two feet, I would have to march or teeter to stay upright. They would also make me close my eyes and try to stand; finally one day I was frustrated at my inability to do so and asked “Why on EARTH would I ever intentionally stand up and keep my eyes closed???!!!” She just sweetly replied “You may want to take a shower and rinse your hair without getting shampoo in your eyes”. Well. They do seem to have all the right answers I admit. To this day, every time I rinse my hair in the shower I think of her comment (of course, I keep one hand on the shower safety bar whether I need to or not). Marching in place is a great example of what we do and how we improvise as needed as we find what positions and activities work for us individually. I hope you might get to where you can stand in place longer, with or without eyes open. Thank God for our helpful partners, I would be lost without mine.