BALANCE TRAINING
Keeping you on your feet!
Falls are the second leading cause of accidental injury deaths worldwide and 1 in 5 falls will result in a fracture or head injury. These events can have a significant negative impact on the ability of an older person to continue living independently and safely. The good news is that research shows fall risk can be decreased by up to 35% with an individualized exercise program that includes balance training, strength training and cardiovascular exercise.
Your Physical Therapist will perform an examination to evaluate your individual risk factors for falls. This includes a review of your medical history and current medications, assessment of postural-related blood pressure changes, discussion of your home environment and physical performance measures that give the PT an estimation of your fall risk based on normal values of balance and walking measures for your age.
If you or a loved one has fallen recently, please ask your doctor if you can benefit from physical therapy.