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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of facilitating normalization of scapular location and trunk stability on antigravity posture and upper limb function in the patient with cerebellar ataxia. A subject of this study was a 62-year-old male with cerebellar ataxia. Measurement tools were made with observation of scapular alignment, sit-to-stand test (SST), functional reach test (FRT), and Berg balance scale (BBS). A subject underwent therapist-guided techniques aiming to facilitate scapular positioning and trunk stability, which was performed for 30 minutesaveraging, three times per week for 4 weeks. Clinical observation reported improved scapular and pelvic alignments after the intervention. In addition, the SST, FRT, and BBS scores were remarkably improved after the intervention. These findings indicate that technique to facilitate scapular positioning and trunk stability may be advantageous to improve balance function of patients with cerebellar ataxia.