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Balance and Falls program

Balance and Falls Program

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Why is rehabilitation important?

Fortunately, therapy can be effective in improving your balance and reducing your risk for falls.

Outpatient:

In the outpatient setting, therapists can help you improve your balance, strength, and confidence to reduce your risk of falling in the first place. If you have already fallen and been injured, your therapist will help you recover from that injury, while also working on your balance and suggesting safety strategies to help reduce the risk of falling again.

Inpatient:

If you are already in the hospital for an illness or injury, whether it is related to a previous fall or not, our therapists will work with you to improve your balance and mobility. We can also recommend assistive devices and home safety strategies to make your discharge home as smooth as possible.

How does the Regional Rehabilitation Center treat individuals at risk for balance deficits or falls?

A thorough evaluation will be conducted during the initial visit. This evaluation will start with a detailed discussion and review of your medical conditions, medications, lifestyle, activity level, home environment, and other factors. It will also include a variety of tests to measure your strength, endurance, gait speed, balance, and joint movement.

 

Based on the results of this evaluation, an individualized exercise program will be prescribed to meet your specific needs. This program may include a combination of strengthening, flexibility, coordination, postural control, balance, and agility exercises, and will include select exercises for you to do at home. Therapy may also include gait training, safety, and fall prevention education and techniques, and recommendations for specific assistive devices or adaptive equipment when appropriate. The goal of the program is to decrease the risk of falls, increase activity levels, improve safety awareness, and optimize independence and quality of life.

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What Community Supports are available for individuals with the condition?

                                      There are balance specialists at all locations.

                        A physician’s referral is required in order to receive therapy services.

                                       To contact the Regional Rehabilitation Center call:

                                                                    315-464-6543

                                                               Fax: 315-464-4753

Providers

Lauren E Buck, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA
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
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
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
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, GCS
Samantha L Morin, PT, DPT, GCS
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

  • DPT: Ithaca College, 2009

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

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

Maria J Podbelski, DPT
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
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
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
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
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
Kerry Walsh, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA
315 464-2282

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)

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