Home visits and treatment for older adults in Cambridge
If you’ve recently had surgery, suffered an injury or illness or been discharged from a stay in hospital, having physiotherapy at home can help you recover more quickly.
Physiotherapy can help people of all ages regain physical strength, confidence, mobility and balance, as well as treat pain.
Physiotherapy after a period of inactivity, for whatever reason, is important because a loss of general physical capability increases your risk of falling, especially if you are over 65.
The consequences of experiencing a fall can extend beyond physical injury. It can create a loss of confidence which can have a significant impact on independence, social activity and general wellbeing.
Individualised physiotherapy assessment at home
There are many reasons why we are more likely to fall as we age. Usually it’s not down to one thing but a combination of factors and a specialist falls physiotherapist should investigate all the potential causes before recommending an effective approach to treatment.
How a specialist physio can help
Our specialist, Rowan Wilson is a highly experienced elderly care physiotherapist. She offers bespoke and comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment for older adults in Cambridge including:
- Treating any physical injuries
- Assessing mobility and confidence in the home and outdoors
- Screening for hazards such as footwear, clothing and obstacles in the home
- Recommending and ordering appropriate walking aids
- Liasing with GP services when a review of medication is indicated
- Advising and ordering suitable household aids such as toilet raises, chair raises and grab rails
- Balance retraining
- Examining and treating conditions that cause dizziness
- Prescribing exercises for strength and flexibility
Home visits
We also offer home visits in Cambridge for other conditions including:
- Post-operative rehabilitation
- Recovery from illness or after discharge from a hospital stay
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Osteoporosis