Balance & Fall Prevention

At Proliance Physical & Hand Therapy

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We can help you improve your balance and avoid falls.

Falls are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in those over the age of 65 and are the leading cause of death from injury in this age group. The risk and incidence of falls increases with age. When serious, falls can result in hip, pelvic, and other fractures, as well as numerous soft tissue injuries. Even a minor fall can be devastating. It can lead to fear of falling, causing decreased confidence in a person’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), social isolation, and increased dependence on others.

Patients with neurological disorders:Those at risk for falling include:

Elderly persons, specifically those with symptoms of:

Dizziness
Generalized weakness
Postural abnormalities
Difficulty walking

Patients with neurological disorders:

Parkinson’s Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
TBI
Stroke

Individualized Treatment Plans

During your appointment, you will undergo a thorough evaluation, including postural, flexibility, strength, and balance assessments. An individualized treatment plan will be formulated based on your needs. You will work with our team of skilled physical therapists to reduce risk factors, improve safety at home, and help prevent falls, leading to an improved quality of life.

Therapeutic Exercise Training

Corrective exercise specific to your rehab needs leads to functional improvement with lasting results.

Therapeutic exercise is used to help correct and restore neuromusculoskeletal function including mobility, flexibility, strength, endurance, balance and coordination. The goal of therapeutic exercise is to return an injured patient to a fully functioning, pain-free state. Loss of proper muscle and joint function are common effects that can lead to injury and/or be a result of injury.

Therefore, it is extremely important that therapeutic exercise be considered as a part of your overall treatment plan. This form of therapy has been shown to be most effective in helping to improve function in more long-term, chronic (symptoms present for at least 3 months) conditions. It also has a role in helping to prevent future recurrences of injury.

Our assessment approaches including, The McKenzie Method and The Selective Functional Movement Assessment, help us to better guide the corrective and therapeutic exercise portion of your treatment plan. It is imperative that your exercises match your specific needs to provide the corrections necessary to help you improve with more rapid and lasting results. In fact, therapeutic exercise prescribed in a non-specific, generic approach without proper assessment could actually be detrimental and be training your dysfunctions!

Orthopedic & Sports Rehab

Helping you stay active and healthy. Call for an appointment (203) 732-7445.

Proliance Therapy specializes in orthopedic rehabilitation with treatment of all major joints in the body with patients across all age ranges.

Additionally, our sports medicine program is designed to address the sports related injuries that are a common occurrence affecting both young and adult athletes.

Early rehabilitation of common injuries is crucial to returning athletes to their maximum level of function. Whether it means treating competitive young athletes or older weekend warriors, we tailor our sports rehabilitation programs to meet the specific needs of each individual.

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Services

Comprehensive evaluation to determine functional baseline and appropriate goals
Development of an individualized treatment plan to alleviate symptoms and maximize function
Patient education regarding their injury and how to prevent further injury by utilizing proper technique

Diagnoses Treated

Post-operative Conditions
Neck and Back Pain
Osteoarthritis
Tendinitis
Bursitis
Muscle strains/sprains
Dislocation
Fractures
Hematoma/Contusion
MVA
Work Injuries

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Retraining

Getting back to the daily routine.

The Occupational Therapy ADL Retraining Program helps you regain the skills you need to complete routine daily personal activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming. ADL retraining can be helpful for anyone experiencing impaired daily functioning caused by stroke, neurological disorders, musculoskeletal injuries or other impairments.

Training

ADL Retraining consists of occupation-based activities in a natural environment, simulation activities to work on specific skills, and introduction to adaptive equipment or strategies to overcome task barriers.

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425-921-6505