• Donnita B, Seymour Patient
    After falling while on vacation and fracturing my wrist, I was not happy with my progress after surgery. I...
    Donnita B, Seymour Patient February 12, 2018
  • Heather P, Columbus Patient
    I came here with shoulder pain. I couldn’t lift anything with my right arm. Now, with the therapy I...
    Heather P, Columbus Patient February 12, 2018
  • Brad R, Seymour Patient
    I would like to thank Jessica for all her help with my therapy. After one month of three sessions...
    Brad R, Seymour Patient February 12, 2018
  • Linda R, Columbus Patient
    I had been suffering with vertigo for approximately four weeks. Exercises my family physician gave me to do at...
    Linda R, Columbus Patient February 12, 2018
  • Sherry S, Columbus Patient
    I had surgery on my shoulder and came here for rehabilitation. The staff here is wonderful. Dawn developed a...
    Sherry S, Columbus Patient February 12, 2018
  • Nina V, Seymour Patient
    The complete staff of Progressive Physical Therapy has been a village getting me back to a functional life after...
    Nina V, Seymour Patient February 12, 2018
  • Juli J, Columbus Patient
    Before my knee arthroscopy, I could not walk my dog or go upstairs unaided. I can now resume all...
    Juli J, Columbus Patient February 12, 2018
  • Lee B, Greensburg Patient
    Before Physical Therapy, I could not move my left hip. I had to use a walker. Thanks to Progressive...
    Lee B, Greensburg Patient February 12, 2018

Balance & Gait Training

Physical Therapists are experts in the art and science of the evaluation and treatment of human movement and balance dysfunctions. We care for a variety of muscle, joint, and nervous system disorders that can affect your balance.

Don’t ignore the Facts:

  • One of every three persons age 65 and older falls each year.
  • Falls are the leading cause of injury and accidental death in those over the age of 85.
  • In 2005, 15,800 people 65 and older died from injuries related to unintentional falls.
  • About 1.8 million people 65 and older were treated in ERs for injuries sustained from falls (CDC 2008).

Risk factors associated with falls:

  • Older Age
  • Vision Problems
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Medications (being on 4 or more)
  • A History of Falls
  • Medical Conditions (such as diabetes, arthritis, stroke, walking problems, fear of falling)

Your Physical Therapist will assess:

  • Your Fall Risk
  • Your Strength
  • Your Balance
  • Your Medical History
Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008 www.cdc.gov.