Balance Training
Balance training focuses on preventing falls using a mix of education and physical therapy treatment.
Our balance and fall prevention program includes the following components:
- individualized physical therapy evaluation of each patient’s deficits and goals
- assessment of functional limitations
- fall risk determination
- range of motion & strength assessment
- gait/walking assessment
Patient Education Includes:
- fall prevention strategies
- household safety
- use of assistive devices as needed
- individualized home exercise program
- proper shoe wear
- balance training
- strength and mobility exercises
- fall recovery tactics