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What is meant by increased risk of falling?
Increased risk of falls is when a person is more prone to falling. A person with neurological problems may be at a higher risk of falling. When a person is at a higher risk of falls it can be due to them having poor balance, poor strength, poor co-ordination and poor sensation in their lower limbs. It can also be due to poor eyesight, poor condition, blood pressure problems, cardiac (heart) problems and vestibular (spatial/inner ear) problems.
Above: Mobility exercises using a walking frame under the close supervision of an experienced physiotherapistWhat conditions can cause a person to be at a higher risk of falls?
Physiotherapists commonly treat people who are at a higher risk of falls due to neurological problems such as: Our physiotherapists at Physio.co.uk commonly treat people with higher risk of falls as a result of neurological problems.
How can physiotherapy benefit your increased risks of falls?
Physiotherapy can be beneficial for a person who is at higher risk of falls in the following ways
- Reduce your risk of falling
- Make you feel more confident when walking around your home.
- Prevent recurrent falls.
- Reduce your risk of injury around your home.
- Helping you to be independent with your daily activities indoors such as walking from bedroom to bathroom.
- Help you to become independent with your daily activities such as washing, dressing, cooking.
- Improving your strength.
- Improving your balance
What physiotherapy treatments help people who are at a higher risk of falling?
There are various treatments that physiotherapists may carry out for people with higher risk of falling. A structures program tailored to your needs will be developed between you and your physiotherapist so that you get the most out of your treatment. Your treatment at Physio.co.uk may involve
- Falls prevention programme
- Gait re education.
- Mobility rehabilitation.
- Balance exercises.
- Strengthening exercises.
- Hydrotherapy.
- Vestibular rehabilitation.
- Mobility rehabilitation.
- Equipment adaptations and assessment.
- Active and passive movements.
Summary
Higher risk of falls is when someone is more prone to falling because of neurological problems. You could be at a higher risk of falling due to loss of balance, strength, co-ordination and sensation. Physiotherapy is beneficial to anyone who is at a higher risk of falls.
To book an appointment at Physio.co.uk or for further information on how we can help to reduce your risk of falling, please call 0330 088 7800.
