September, 2025
Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults and can result in serious health complications, including fractures, head injuries, and a loss of independence. The good news? Many falls are preventable through balance training and physical therapy. At Go Physical Therapy, we focus on helping individuals improve stability, coordination, and strength to reduce fall risks.
Falls can result from a combination of factors, including:
Understanding these risk factors is the first step toward prevention.
Balance training is a specialized form of exercise that enhances your ability to maintain stability, whether standing, walking, or moving around obstacles. These exercises help strengthen the core, improve posture, and train the body to react quickly to prevent a fall.
A licensed physical therapist can evaluate your individual fall risk and design a personalized program that targets weaknesses, improves reaction time, and promotes safe movement patterns. Therapy may also include:
Falls are not an inevitable part of aging. With balance training and professional guidance from Go Physical Therapy, you can reduce your risk, maintain independence, and improve overall quality of life.
One patient came to Go Physical Therapy struggling with chronic neck pain and tension headaches, caused by muscular imbalances in the upper back and neck — a condition often referred to as Upper Cross Syndrome.
