Geriatric Physiotherapy
Geriatric physiotherapy provides specialised care for elderly patients, focusing on maintaining independence, improving mobility, and managing age-related conditions. It addresses balance disorders, joint stiffness, muscle weakness, fall prevention, and post-hospital recovery to help seniors stay active and safe.
Key Benefits
Why choose Geriatric Physiotherapy?
Mobility Improvement
Targeted exercises and hands-on techniques help restore and maintain the ability to move freely, enabling seniors to carry out daily activities with greater ease and confidence.
Fall Prevention
Balance training, gait analysis, and strength-building programmes significantly reduce the risk of falls, keeping seniors safe and independent in their own homes.
Pain Management
Gentle manual therapy, modalities, and therapeutic exercises address chronic aches and pains associated with ageing joints and muscles, improving overall comfort.
Strength Maintenance
Progressive resistance exercises are carefully designed to preserve and build muscle mass, counteracting age-related muscle loss and frailty.
Balance Training
Specialised balance and proprioception exercises improve stability, coordination, and confidence during standing, walking, and transitional movements.
Independence Support
By addressing functional limitations, geriatric physiotherapy empowers seniors to maintain their autonomy and continue living independently for longer.
The Process
How it works
Comprehensive geriatric assessment evaluating mobility, strength, balance, pain levels, and functional goals.
Personalised treatment planning tailored to individual needs, medical history, and lifestyle considerations.
Gentle hands-on therapy including joint mobilisation, soft tissue release, and pain-relief techniques.
Guided exercise programme with safe, progressive strengthening, stretching, and balance activities.
Regular progress monitoring with ongoing adjustments to the treatment plan for optimal outcomes.
Conditions We Treat
What can this treat?
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions
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Ready to begin?
Book a consultation for geriatric physiotherapy.
Dr.Nishmitha.R provides personalised geriatric physiotherapy sessions tailored to your condition and recovery goals.