Balance and Falls Program
Upstate Bone and Joint Center
Suite 201
6620 Fly Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057
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Phone: 315 464-6543
Fax: 315 464-4753
Hours: | Mon. Wed. Fri. - 8am-4:30pm; Tues. Thurs. - 8am-6pm |
Manlius Health Center
Suite 200
102 West Seneca Street
Manlius, NY 13104
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Phone: 315 464-6543
Fax: 315 464-4753
Hours: | Mon. Wed. Fri. - 8am-4:30pm; Tues. Thurs. - 7:30am-6pm |
Upstate Rehabilitation at Western Lights
Suite B-100
4671 Onondaga Boulevard
Syracuse, NY 13219
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Phone: 315 464-6543
Fax: 315 464-4753
Hours: | M, W: 8:00am - 4:30pm Tues & Thurs: 8:00am - 6:00pm Fri: 7:30am - 4pm |
Institute For Human Performance (IHP)
1st Fl.
505 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
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Phone: 315 464-6543
Fax: 315 464-4753
Hours: | Mon. Wed. Fri. - 7am-4:30pm; Tues. Thurs. - 7am-6pm |
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

315 464-6543
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Lymphedema Therapist; Absence of Breast; Aging Issues; Amputation; Arthritis; Breast Cancer; moreClinical Interests
Geriatric Physical Therapy, Balance and fall prevention

315 464-6543
Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2011
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Dizziness and Vertigo; Orthopedic Physical Therapy
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; moreClinical Interests
geriatrics, orthopedics, vestibular rehabilitation

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 TherapyAssociations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

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
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; moreAssociations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

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 TherapyResearch 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

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
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; moreEducation Interests
Health and wellness, Aging and longevity
Clinical Interests
Burns, SCI, neurological disorders, balance, seating and positioning, TBI

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; moreResearch Interests
Geriatrics
Education Interests
Geriatrics
Clinical Interests
Geriatrics

315 464-6543
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Cervical Radiculopathy; Chronic Pain; Fibromyalgia; Foot and Ankle; Frozen Shoulder; moreAssociations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

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; moreClinical Interests
Geriatrics, Balance and Falls
Associations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)