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SPECIALTY SERVICE

Stay Steady,

Stay Independent

Falls aren’t an inevitable part of aging. Physical therapy assesses your fall risk and builds the strength and balance that keep you steady, confident, and independent.

ABOUT THIS SERVICE

What Is Fall Prevention Therapy?

Fall prevention (and older-adult) physical therapy assesses your risk of falling and builds a personalized program of strength and balance training, the combination most proven to reduce falls. Studies show these programs cut fall risk substantially in adults 65 and older.

“Highest-quality people providing the most evidence-based medicine that produces the best outcomes and creates the best value.”

Aaron Kraai, PT, DPT, Founder & CEO, Doctors of Physical Therapy

Know Your Risk

A screening and balance testing identify exactly what’s putting you at risk.

Strength + Balance

The proven combination, multicomponent strength and balance training, to reduce falls.

Confidence Back

Reducing the fear of falling so you stay active and independent.

Personalized Plan

A program built around your abilities, home, and goals.

CONDITIONS & SYMPTOMS

Who Fall Prevention Helps

This program is for anyone at risk of falling, especially older adults with:

Balance

Unsteadiness

Feeling off-balance or fearful of falling.

History

Previous Falls

A fall in the past year raises the risk of another.

Strength

Leg Weakness

Difficulty rising from a chair or climbing stairs.

Gait

Walking Difficulty

Changes in walking, shuffling, or reduced endurance.

Dizziness

Dizziness

Lightheadedness that affects balance, often treated with vestibular therapy.

Recovery

After Illness or Surgery

Deconditioning that has reduced strength and stability.

DIRECT ACCESS

You Do Not Need a Doctor Permission to Take Care of Your Body

See a physical therapist directly, no referral required in most states.

Book Directly

Call us or book online. No referral. No authorization delay.

See a Licensed PT

Your first visit is a full evaluation with a licensed physical therapist.

Get a Custom Plan

Evidence-based, personalized to your body and your goals.

Get Better Faster

Better outcomes. Fewer visits. Back to doing what you love.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Your therapist assesses your risk and prescribes strength and balance training, the approach most proven to reduce falls.

Yes. A prior fall raises your risk, and a targeted program can substantially reduce future falls.

It is especially valuable for adults 65 and older, but anyone with balance concerns can benefit.

If you feel unsteady, have fallen, or fear falling, a screening will identify your risk.

In most cases, no. Rules vary by plan and state.

Your first visit is a full evaluation, your therapist reviews your history, watches how you move, and builds a plan around your goals. In most states you can come directly, no referral needed.

Where To Get Care

Clinics Offering Fall Prevention & Balance Therapy

Fall Prevention & Balance Therapy is offered at the 8 clinics listed below. Services vary by location, so call ahead to confirm availability before your visit.

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