Balance Problems? Here's Why It Matters (Blacktown Physio Advice)

Do you feel wobbly when walking or need to hold onto furniture for support? You might be at risk of falling — but the good news is, it’s preventable.

At Rehab Pro in Blacktown, we help older adults and people with disabilities improve their balance and reduce the risk of falls with targeted physiotherapy — at our clinic or in your home.

⚖️ What Is Balance?

Balance is your body’s ability to stay upright while standing, walking, or moving. It relies on your brain, inner ear, eyes, muscles, and joints working together. If even one of these isn’t working well, you can feel dizzy or unsteady.

🚨 Why Balance Matters

Balance helps you:

• Walk safely

• Climb stairs

• Avoid trips and falls

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury in older adults:

• About 50% of people who fall will fall again

• Nearly 40% of people aged 85+ fall multiple times each year

Many of these falls are preventable with the right support.

🚩 Signs You May Be at Risk

• Feeling unsteady or dizzy

• Needing furniture for support

• Trouble getting up from a chair

• Avoiding walking or outings due to fear of falling

If this sounds familiar, it’s time to act.

✅ 5 Simple Fall Prevention Tips

1. Exercise regularly – Try walking, Tai Chi, or gentle balance exercises

2. Make your home safer – Clear clutter, use handrails, fix loose mats

3. Check your vision and hearing – Poor senses affect your balance

4. Review your medications – Some can cause dizziness

5. Wear the right shoes – Choose firm, non-slip shoes

   
   

🧠 How Rehab Pro Can Help

We offer:

• One-on-one balance physio

• Group balance classes in Blacktown

• Mobile physiotherapy to your home

• Support through NDIS, Aged Care & private health

  
  

📍 Clinic opposite Blacktown Hospital

Book your assessment now!