Balance
Physical therapy for adults who feel unsteady on their feet or have had a fall.
This care is for you if
You feel less steady than you used to, on stairs or on uneven ground
You have fallen, or you are afraid of falling
You use furniture or walls to get around at home
Your doctor asked a therapist to look at how you walk
What a visit looks like
What we do
Your therapist checks how you stand, step and turn, and builds strength and balance with exercises matched to what you do every day.
What decides how many visits
What your therapist finds, what your physician's plan says, what you need to be able to do again and how you respond. Your therapist talks it through with you.
Who treats you
A physical therapist, and sometimes a physical therapist assistant under their direction. Your first visit is about an hour.
Meet the teamHow it is paid for
Most patients use insurance, and some pay themselves. The front desk checks your benefits before your first visit.
How fees work
- Chest pain, trouble breathing, a sudden severe headache or pain, new weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or a fall with a head injury needs emergency care now. Call 911.
Questions about this care
Should I see my doctor first?
If you are dizzy, faint or have fallen with a head injury, see a physician first. Your therapist tells you if that applies to you.
Can a family member come with me?
Yes. We welcome it, and we can show them the exercises.
Book a first visit
Tell your therapist what is bothering you in your own words when you come in. The form does not ask for it.