Balance and falls prevention, to reduce your risk of falling
Is your fear of falling holding you back from
doing what you love most?
Perhaps you’ve had a fall, or had a
‘near-miss’ from tripping, slipping, or stumbling?
Have you noticed your muscle strength is
getting worse?
You're not alone. Someone in Australia has a fracture every 3 minutes, and having a fall is the leading contributor. Falls account for 75% of all hospitalisations for people 65 years and over.
Sarcopenia, which is the loss of muscle mass, muscle strength and muscle power is a key risk factor for having a fall.
Our Exercise Physiologists at Health in Balance are trained specialists in exercise for balance, muscle strengthening, and falls prevention. We know exactly how to assess you, safely build your balance and balance confidence, and reduce your risk of falling.
Improve your balance, strength, and reduce your fracture risk, now!
Our Balance programs at Health in Balance will teach you exactly how to improve your balance, muscle strength and power. We will:
- Work closely with your GP, and any other specialist (ENT specialist, orthopedic surgeon), to ensure we’re all on the same page with your lifestyle plan and program
- Assess and analyse your lifestyle habits: sleep; stress; exercise and physical activity; nutrition; stress management techniques / coping strategies
- Assess your physical abilities using a range of proven safe testing techniques: muscle mass, proprioception, BPPV, strength, power, and falls and fracture risk
- Set some realistic goals with you - talking about the impact they’ll have on your life
- Prescribe a safe and progressive balance, muscle strengthening, and bone loading program, addressing any risk factors for falls and fracture
- Be a constant support for you, being there when you need us
