What is a falls prevention programme?

As people get older it is inevitable that they will be at a greater risk of falling. This is also true for individuals who have various neurological conditions. Falls are the major cause of injury with people over the age of sixty five and at Manchester Physio, our specialist physiotherapists believe that it is important to minimise the risk of falling as much as possible by designing an individualised falls prevention programme.

What are the benefits of falls prevention programme?

The falls prevention programme consists of ten home-based sessions over a five-month period. During this time your physiotherapists will work with you to achieve the following benefits:

Greater muscle strength
Balance re-training
Improved reaction time
Walking re-education
Increased flexibility
Improved confidence
Reduced fear of falling
Improved independence
Greater ability to carry out activities of daily living

Who will benefit from?

People are usually at a higher risk of falling over the age of sixty five although in some cases it may vary. The physiotherapists at Manchester Physio commonly design fall prevention programmes for people who:

Have a fear of falling
Have a history of falls
Have low confidence when mobilising
Would like to increase their independence
Would like to improve their general health and fitness
Would like to improve their quality of life and well-being
Are interested in improving their mobility

What does the fall prevention programme include?

Your physiotherapists will design a personalised falls prevention programme to suit your needs and goals. The programme will include:

A full initial assessment
Ten home-based fall prevention session over a period of five months
A home safety assessment
Teaching of strengthening exercises
Teaching of balance exercises
Walking re-training
Ankle cuff weights to keep during the programme
A progress diary to be kept throughout the programme
Further advice for carers and training for carers and/or family members
Progression of exercises
A full report when the programme has been completed

To book a falls prevention programme with one of our specialist physiotherapists, please call Manchester Physio on 0161 883 0077 today.

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