Balance and Fall Prevention

Falls are NOT a normal part of aging. It's possible to improve your strength and balance at ANY age.  

Research has shown that 30% of older adults living in the community fall each year. However, this is NOT inevitable. It's possible to improve your strength, your confidence, your balance, and reduce your risk for falls through specific training. Functional strength and balance training is MORE than practicing standing with your feet together or on one leg... it should be functional and relate to everyday life! It should also be specific to you.

Balance training is also an integral part of vestibular and neurological rehabilitation at any age.

Bloom PT can help:

  • If you've been experiencing falls.

  • If you would like to reduce your risk for falls.

  • If you feel unsteady, wobbly, off-balance, or a sense of disequilibrium when walking, transferring, or moving. 

  • If you're unable to get on and off the floor by yourself (or can't remember the last time you've done this!) or if you’ve been having trouble getting in and out of chairs.

  • If you find yourself using furniture and walls for stability when walking around your home.

  • If you have a fear of falling.

  • If you've been staying home more often or feel nervous or afraid to go out because of your symptoms.

  • If you'd like to feel more independent and confident with your mobility.

Learn how the Rehab Arch can help you improve your balance

The rehab arch allows you to safely work on balance, mobility, and functional exercises without the risk of falling.

Not only can it act as a safety catch for falls, but it can actually provide unloading when needed. If you experience lower extremity weakness that makes standing and walking difficult, the rehab arch can provide extra support while you work to regain your strength.

The rehab arch eliminates the fear and risk of falling, so that you can focus solely on improving your balance and function. This is great for older adults, anyone with balance issues, or those with neurological disorders.

Learn How to Regain Strength and Improve Balance

  • Understand the components of balance and learn which areas you may need to focus on, based on your individual assessment. Get to the root cause. 

  • Learn HOW to fall to reduce your chance of injury. Be prepared.

  • Lean how to get on and off the floor with greater ease and safety.

  • Feel more confident with all movement.