Balance and Falls Program

The Balance and Falls program is a comprehensive program designed to assess and treat patient with balance and fall issues. The program includes physical therapy for exercise, posture, and safety education. Occupational therapy services may be indicated for additional adaptive equipment needs.

Who Would Benefit from the Program?

Individuals with a history of falls and gait disturbances including those with osteoporosis, back pain, neuropathy, post hip and knee replacements, generalized weakness, and neurological disorders will benefit from this program.

What to expect from Therapy

A complete evaluation will be conducted during the initial visit. This evaluation may include a variety of tests to measure your strength, endurance, gait speed, balance, and joint movement. In addition to testing, a detailed history of your lifestyle, activity level, and home environment is conducted to help provide appropriate treatment.

A supervised exercise program, specific to your individual needs will be conducted. Strengthening and flexibility, coordination, balance and agility exercises, and core strengthening exercises on specialized equipment will enhance your therapy goals. You will receive detailed diagrams of exercises, proper body mechanics, and safety and fall prevention techniques for your home program. The goal of the program is to decrease the risk of falls, increase activity level, and improve safety awareness.

Preparing for your Visit

• Wear loose clothing (slacks are recommended to allow ease with exercise and movement).
• Wear supportive shoes
• Bring a list of all medications
• Bring or wear your glasses and hearing aides

There are balance specialists at all locations.

A physician's referral is required for examination and treatment within this program.

Providers

Lauren E Buck, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA
315 464-6543

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Certified Lymphedema Therapist; Absence of Breast; Aging Issues; Amputation; Arthritis; Breast Cancer; more

Clinical Interests

• Geriatric Physical Therapy, Balance and fall prevention

Annina Dougherty, PT, DPT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

• DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2011

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Dizziness and Vertigo; Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Louis A Frechette, PT
315 464-2282

Education & Fellowships

• DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2010

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Arthritis; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD ); Congestive Heart Failure; Dizziness and Vertigo; Heart Disease; more

Clinical Interests

• geriatrics, orthopedics, vestibular rehabilitation

Maureen A Mancuso, PT, DPT, GCS
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

• DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2012

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Physical Therapy; Concussion; Balance and Fall Prevention, Rehab Service; Concussion Management; Concussion Management, Rehab Service; Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Associations/Memberships

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Samantha L Morin, PT, DPT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

• DPT: Ithaca College, 2009

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Physical Medicine and Rehab; Physical Therapy; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Brain Aneurysm; Brain and Spine Tumors; Cognitive Disorders; more

Maria J Podbelski, DPT
315 464-2282

Education & Fellowships

• DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2016

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Physical Therapy; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Brain Injury; Dizziness and Vertigo; Falls; more

Associations/Memberships

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Meaghan Porter, PT, DPT
315 464-2282

Education & Fellowships

• DPT: Nazareth College of Rochester, 2018, Physical Therapy

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Bone Cancer; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD ); Hip Fracture; Neuropathy; Pulmonary Disorders; Inpatient Physical Therapy

Research Interests

• Benefits of mobility in the ICU with intubated patients to improve function. 

   

Clinical Interests

• Oncology, Respiratory Diseases, Early Mobility in the ICU, Emergency Care in GEM

Denali Remonda, PT, DPT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

• DPT: SUNY Buffalo, 2009

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Physical Therapy; Amputation; Brain Injury; Multiple Sclerosis (MS); Muscular Dystrophies; Spinal Cord Injury; more

Lisa E Rothwell, PT
315 464-2282

Education & Fellowships

• BS: SUNY Buffalo, 1988, Physical Therapy

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Physical Therapy; Dizziness and Vertigo; Body Weight Support Treadmill Training, Physical Therapy; Brain Injury Rehabilitation; Cardiac Rehabilitation; Chronic Disease Management; more

Education Interests

• Health and wellness, Aging and longevity

Clinical Interests

• Burns, SCI, neurological disorders, balance, seating and positioning, TBI

Katharine L Sellers, PT, DPT
315 464-2282

Education & Fellowships

• DPT: Russell Sage College, 2008
• BA: Russell Sage College, 2006, Biopsychology

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Physical Therapy; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Osteoarthritis; Geriatrics; Orthopedic Physical Therapy; Total Joint Replacement, Rehab Service; more

Research Interests

• Geriatrics

Education Interests

• Geriatrics

Clinical Interests

• Geriatrics

Kerry Walsh, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

• DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2008
• BS: Boston College, 2003, Biology

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Physical Therapy; Geriatric Physical Therapy; Falls; Hip Fracture; Knee Pain; Low Back Pain; more

Clinical Interests

• Geriatrics, Balance and Falls

Associations/Memberships

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)