If youre one of those people who never seems to trip over your own two feet, bump into furniture or break your favorite drinking glass, consider yourself lucky. Many of us identify with being at least a little clumsy, and generally, its something to laugh about.

Sometimes, however, clumsiness can be a sign of a bigger issue than just needing a bandage or waiting for a bruise to heal. It can be indicative of a larger issue related to our brains.

There are a variety of medical problems that can lead to clumsiness, including general medical conditions, hormonal dysfunction, visual problems and neurological disorders, said Dr. Alessandro Di Rocco , the director of neurology, Parkinsons and movement disorders at Northwell Health.

Among the more common neurological problems are mini-strokes, due to occlusion of small blood vessels in the brain, neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinsons disease and Alzheimers disease, which develop frequently in older individuals, or other neurological disorders, including accumulation of fluid in the brain (hydrocephalus), inflammation and peripheral nerve disease (neuropathy), Di Rocco added.

Before you panic and turn to Google for more information (please dont), we consulted doctors who specialize in brain health to find out the specific clumsiness-related signs you may need to see a doctor about for further evaluation. Heres what they had to say:

1. Youre having more frequent accidents or injuries.

Neuropsychologist Sanam Hafeez said that, from a medical standpoint, its important to consider that a certain degree of clumsiness is typical.

The average person may have moments of clumsiness, which can include knocking over objects or spilling a drink, but its usually nothing to worry about, Hafeez said, noting that sometimes clumsiness can be a side effect of anxiety.

However, a sign that your clumsiness isnt normal is a sudden increase in accidents or injuries, she said. So if you notice youre falling often or getting into minor accidents, it can be a good idea to see a doctor to get to the root of whats going on.

2. Functions you normally have no issue with become difficult.

When functions we normally have no problem executing become difficult or impaired, clumsiness may be a sign of a larger medical problem, Di Rocco said.

For instance, even an individual who has never been too dexterous with manual tasks may start dropping objects, having difficulty typing or walking, or start falling more, he explained.

3. Your clumsiness feels new and jarring.

For a lot of us, a little bit of clumsiness is part of our daily lives. But it could be a sign that your clumsiness isnt normal if you find yourself thinking, Why cant I keep my balance? or Why do I keep dropping my phone?

Normal clumsiness is something you have always had since childhood, said Dr. Amparo Gutierrez , a neurologist with the Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute. New clumsiness that develops over hours or days is abnormal, and medical advice should be sought.

Di Rocco also underscored this.

Changes in dexterity or an awareness of becoming clumsy should prompt a medical evaluation, especially if the clumsiness is persistent and not occasional, he said.