Irregular Gait:  If the hips are misaligned, or if there is pressure on the nerves in the lower back, one’s gait can be affected.  If the hips are not transferring weight evenly as one walks, the gait will lose its fluidity.  Of particular effect on gait is pressure on the nerves in the lower back from displaced vertebrae or herniated or bulging discs.  The diminishment of nerve impulses to and from the legs allows for a more clumsy gait and less of an awareness of where our feet and legs are (loss of proprioception).   Aligning the hips and removing, or minimizing nerve pressure in the lower spine, will improve the strength and coordination of our legs, thereby strengthening and smoothing our gait.  Use of the Pettibon wobble chair strengthens all the pelvic and lumbar structures in such a way that they work together to produce a healthier gait.