Feel steadier at home and in the community

Balance & Fall Prevention

Comprehensive balance assessment and training to reduce fall risk and restore confidence.

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Multi-system
assessment of strength, walking and sensory input
Practical
strategies for home and community safety
Confident
movement without constant fear of falling
Why you may be here

Balance and fall prevention therapy in Norwood and Norfolk

Balance depends on your vision, inner ear, muscles, joints and brain working together. A change in any one system can make you feel unsteady or increase fall risk.

We identify the factors affecting your stability and build a practical program for strength, walking, reactions and the environments that matter most to you.

Our balance and fall prevention care is available at both clinics, in Norwood and Norfolk, MA, so help stays close to home.

Sessions are one-on-one with the same physical therapist each visit, so your progress is tracked closely.

What you may be noticing

  • Holding furniture while walking
  • Difficulty on uneven surfaces
  • Unsteadiness in the dark
  • Trouble rising from a chair
  • Fear of falling or reduced activity

How physical therapy may help you

  • Assess balance and fall-risk factors
  • Build leg and trunk strength
  • Train walking and reactive balance
  • Coordinate with your medical team when needed
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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Who should get a balance or fall-risk assessment?

Anyone who has been losing their balance, has fallen in the past year, feels unsteady, holds on to furniture or hallway walls when walking, or has cut back on activity out of fear of falling should not ignore it or put it off. A physical therapist can help you in so many ways. We can check your strength, balance, walking and stair climbing, and explain what raises your risk.

What does fall prevention physical therapy involve?

First, we will spend time at the initial visit determining your strengths and weaknesses and identifying why you may be having these issues. Treatment includes leg and trunk strengthening, balance training, and practice with walking, stairs, getting up from a chair, etc. We will put a plan together with you and make sure you have clarity and confidence about what we will each need to do. Of course, a home exercise program will be part of the process, so your participation will be needed both here in the clinic and at home. Your therapist may also suggest simple changes at home.

Can balance improve at an older age?

Yes, absolutely. Balance and strength can improve at any age with the right guidance and practice. Progress depends on your health and how regularly you do your exercises.

Do I need a referral for balance therapy?

No. Massachusetts allows direct access to physical therapy. Medicare and some other plans have their own rules, so call (781) 769-2040 and our team will check yours.

Ready when you are

Ready to book an appointment?

Book an appointment online or call our team with questions.