Falls Prevention Physio

How to Prevent Falls and Gain Stability with Physiotherapy

What is involved in falls prevention assessment?

TK Physio will carry out a full assessment of you in your home or in the clinic. This will take into account various risk factors which may be present to determine your overall falls risk.

It will take the form of asking you questions and also assessing your standing and walking.

These fall prevention assessments have been shown to reduce the risk of falls by 24% (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) and enables us to specifically target your treatment intervention to your needs. You will be informed of our findings and the course of treatment and any action points concerning your home environment will be fully discussed with you.

What is falls prevention treatment?

• Home hazard modification and advice

• Advice regarding activities of daily living

• Teaching you how to get up off the floor or keep yourself safe if you do fall

• Strength and balance training

• Rehabilitation of walking (this may include walking outside)

Through all this TK Physio will be with you every step of the way as we appreciate how scary a fall can be and how much it can affect your life. It is not something you should just have to put up with and we will work with you to regain independence, confidence and a better quality of life.

Falls prevention is about much more than just the physical. It is about your health and wellbeing (physical and mental) and having a positive impact on your life.

For more information or a chat please contact us, we would love to hear from you and help you take that first step towards a better life.

Falls Prevention Quiz

Take our quiz to discover if falls prevention and rehabilitation could be for you.

1. Have you had a fall in the last 12 months?
   If you have answered yes, you are more likely to have a second fall. You may have restricted your activities and lost your confidence. This can become very worrying and can be difficult to deal with.

2. Are you on 4 or more medications a day?
   If you answered yes, you may be at increased risk of falls due to the possible side effects of multiple medication use. You should see your GP and ask to have your medication reviewed if this has not been done within the last year. If you have had a fall then you should inform your GP of this. 

3. Do you have Parkinson’s Disease, or have you had a stroke?
   If you have answered yes, you are likely to be more at risk of a fall and could benefit from falls prevention intervention. 

4. Do you feel unsteady or have problems with balance on standing or walking?
   Yes – falls prevention could help you. Could you keep walking while answering a question?No – falls prevention could help you. Do you sway a lot when standing?Yes – falls prevention could help you. Could you stand on one leg?No – falls prevention could help you. 

5. Do you struggle to get up from a chair/toilet?
   If yes, falls prevention could help you.

Please note that if you feel unsteady, lightheaded, dizzy or faint after getting up this could be a sign of low blood pressure. If this is you, please contact your GP to get this checked.

Follow this link for further information on falls.