Who this service is for

Falls prevention physiotherapy may be suitable if you or a family member has noticed reduced balance, unsteadiness when walking, loss of confidence, difficulty with transfers or an increased fear of falling.

Home physiotherapy allows assessment and treatment to focus on the real challenges you experience day to day, such as walking around your home, standing from a chair, using stairs, accessing the bathroom or moving safely in familiar surroundings.

• Reduced balance or unsteadiness when walking
• Recent falls, near-falls or increased fear of falling
• Difficulty standing from a chair, walking or using stairs
• Reduced confidence moving around the home or outdoors
• Reduced strength, mobility or independence after illness or hospital admission

Problems we treat

Falls prevention and mobility physiotherapy can support people with a range of balance, strength and movement-related difficulties. Treatment is tailored to your ability, environment, goals and confidence levels.

• Reduced balance and poor confidence when walking
• Lower-limb weakness affecting standing, walking or stairs
• Reduced mobility after illness, surgery or hospital discharge
• Difficulty with transfers, such as getting out of a chair or bed
• Fear of falling or avoidance of normal daily activities
• Reduced walking endurance or confidence outdoors
• General deconditioning affecting independence at home

If you are unsure whether physiotherapy is appropriate, an initial home assessment can help identify the main factors affecting mobility and what can be improved safely.

What the assessment includes

The first appointment includes a detailed assessment of your mobility, balance, strength, confidence and daily function. The assessment is adapted to your needs and carried out safely in your own home.

• Assessment of walking, balance and transfer ability
• Review of strength, mobility, confidence and falls history
• Observation of key tasks such as sit-to-stand and stairs where appropriate
• Discussion of daily routines, safety concerns and personal goals
• A personalised exercise, mobility and falls prevention plan

What treatment may involve

Treatment is practical, progressive and focused on everyday movement. The aim is to improve strength, balance and confidence so that you can move more safely and maintain independence at home.

• Balance retraining and confidence-building exercises
• Lower-limb strengthening and sit-to-stand practice
• Walking practice and mobility progression
• Transfer practice, including chair, bed and stairs where relevant
• Falls prevention advice and strategies for safer movement at home