Falls Prevention
Falls Prevention
There are a number of reasons people may fall, it could be impaired balance as a result of a health condition, it could be due to anxiety or even due to certain medications. Regardless it doesn’t make it less worrying and the effects of a fall can be long lasting. Did you know that people who worry about falling are actually more likely to fall than those who don’t? Falling can knock your confidence and may lead to you being more cautious and not moving properly or even moving less, which can make you weaker. We aim to break this cycle early, giving you the confidence to move without the worry.
Our specialist falls physiotherapists will explore the reasons for your falls in depth and provide an analysis or explanation as to why this might be happening and, more importantly, what you can do about it.
We may provide you with exercises, advice on walking aids and your environment, onward referral for further investigation or possibly discuss medication management with your GP. You can be sure the advice will be individual to you and, providing you follow the advice, effective in helping you to improve your physical condition/manage risks and reduce your frequency of falls.
For more information on falls prevention please visit https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/exercise/falls-prevention/