Mobility is at the centre of healthy aging. Several aspects of health affect mobility including vision loss, chronic disease such as COPD or Parkinson’s Disease, muscle weakness and cognitive decline.

While no one wants to fall, here are some important things to know:

• one in five falls results in a serious injury such as a broken bone or head injury

• more than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling

• falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries

Two of the leading risk factors of falls are imbalance and difficulty with walking, both of which can be mitigated or improved with exercise. Loss of strength, decreased range of motion of joints (such as shoulders, hips and knees) and impaired balance are all aspects of mobility that can be addressed.

Common goals include:

• Falls prevention and improving balance

• General conditioning and strengthening

• Being able to continue with favourite activities such as pickleball, lawn bowling and curling

Hayley Alexander, MPT, is our physiotherapist who focuses on senior’s health.

What should I expect during my assessment?

You will be provided with a dedicated one on one session in which a detailed history, physical assessment, and treatment will be completed. Treatment will be determined based on your individual needs and goals and will focus primarily on exercise.

If this will be your first visit to our clinic, please arrive 5-10 minutes early to allow time for paperwork.

We offer direct billing to most extended health insurance companies.