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Falls Prevention Program

About Falls Prevention Program

  • Do you feel unsteady on your feet? 
  • Have you had a fall, or do you have a fear of falling?
  • Is nausea, vomiting and fatigue impacting your day-to-day activities and quality of life?

Mackay Private Hospital's Falls and Balance Program offers a structured and personalised approach to help you overcome these life altering conditions.
 

This program may be suitable for you if:

  • If you've experienced a fall
  • If you have a fear of falling
  • If you are unsteady on your feet
  • If you want to improve your stability

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Program content

  • Two education sessions and an exercise component per visit
  • Our Falls Prevention program focuses on improving ankle flexibility, lower limb strength and challenges participants' balance and stability. 

 

What you will experience

Patients will gain confidence with walking and preventing falls. After an initial consultation and assessment, patients will be encouraged to commit to at least 10 sessions. At the conclusion of the sessions patients will have another consultation to re-assess balance scores.

Treatment objectives

Objective 1

Improve ankle flexibility

Objective 2

Improve lower limb strength

Objective 3

Enhance balance and stability

Objective 4

Prevent future falls

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What's included

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Education

Education - to develop or refine new skills and strategies,

How to get started

Patients interested in attending this program are required to obtain a referral from a GP or treating specialist to Mackay Private Hospital. DVA and Workcover referrals are also accepted.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What to bring?

-Water bottle - Comfortable enclosed shoes - Loose comfortable fitting clothes -Medication if required (e.g.GTN spray, Ventolin etc.) - Snacks if required

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To enquire about this program please fill out our form.
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