Falls

As we get older falling over becomes more frequent and expected, but this should not be expected and some falls can be prevented. Falls are the most common cause of injury, hospital admissions and nursing home admissions in the elderly and are also the leading cause of mortality. 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 and 1 in 2 people over the age of 80 fall over year. Nearly half of all trauma incidents in the elderly are caused by falls and around half of those falls result in fractures. Falls are complex but evidence shows that weaker lower limb strength and poorer balance increases the risk of falls. Physiotherapy is an important part of preventing falls and maintaining independence. Our physiotherapists will undertake a comprehensive falls assessment and are specially qualified in working with older adults to improve strength, balance and function. Our physiotherapists are able to complete assessments from the comfort of your own home or in our clinic.  Physiotherapy can make all the difference to an individual’s independence and is even more important for older people. Our physiotherapists our passionate about helping older adults maintain their independence and aim to instil confidence in them to do the things they love. Working with our patients to achieve their goals is one of the most important things for our physiotherapists as it improves their quality of life and independence.

Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It is otherwise known as brittle bone disease. 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men suffer sustain a fracture after the age of 60. Whilst this is a natural ageing process, physiotherapy can help treat and prevent the decline of bone density and therefore reduce the risk of fractures.