Balance and Falls Program
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?
- Upstate Oasis Falls Prevention
- Many local senior centers and town/city recreation departments also offer balance exercise classes.
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
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Geriatric Physical Therapy, Balance and fall prevention
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- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2010
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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
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- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2012
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Physical Therapy; Concussion; Balance and Fall Prevention, Rehab Service; Concussion Management; Concussion Management, Rehab Service; Orthopedic Physical TherapyAssociations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
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- DPT: Ithaca College, 2009
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Geriatric Physical Therapy; Physical Therapy; Physical Medicine and Rehab; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Brain Aneurysm; Brain and Spine Tumors; more315 464-2282
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- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2016
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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)
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- DPT: Nazareth College of Rochester, 2018, Physical Therapy
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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.
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- DPT: SUNY Buffalo, 2009
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Physical Therapy; Dizziness and Vertigo; Body Weight Support Treadmill Training, Physical Therapy; Brain Injury Rehabilitation; Cardiac Rehabilitation; Chronic Disease Management; moreEducation Interests
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Burns, SCI, neurological disorders, balance, seating and positioning, TBI
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- DPT: Russell Sage College, 2008
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Geriatrics
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Geriatrics
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- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2008
- BS: Boston College, 2003, Biology
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Physical Therapy; Geriatric Physical Therapy; Falls; Hip Fracture; Knee Pain; Low Back Pain; moreClinical Interests
Geriatrics, Balance and Falls
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- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)