Physical Therapy
"The Dizzy PT"
Your path to wellness.....
Your path to wellness.....
Our Services
Our Services
Browse our services below
Browse our services below
ReGain Balance:
Aging Gracefully,
Maintaining Independence, Feeling Good,
Enjoying Life,
and Preventing Falls....
..That's what it's all about!
ReGain Balance:
Aging Gracefully,
Maintaining Independence, Feeling Good,
Enjoying Life,
and Preventing Falls....
..That's what it's all about!
Statistics:
In 2014 alone, more than 1/4 of older adults reported falling and more than 27,000 older adults died as a result of falls--that's 74 older adults every day.(1)
What is Balance?
- Sensory Input (Inner Ear, Vision, and Joint/Muscle Receptors)
- Central Processing (Brain)
- Motor Output (Strength, Coordination, Range of Motion, Reaction Time, and Postural Responses)
Services Provided:
- Balance Screens and Assessments
- Comprehensive In-Clinic Balance Treatment Program
- Customized Home/Gym Exercise Program
- Recommendations for fall risk reduction and general healthful aging suggestions
Are you afraid of falling,
had one too many falls,
or worry that you are a fall waiting to happen?
Are you afraid of falling,
had one too many falls,
or worry that you are a fall waiting to happen?
Maybe it's time to do something about it!
Contact me to see what you can do
to feel more steady, improve your balance,
and prevent future falls.
STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries)
STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries)
Fall prevention information and materials for the older adult patient.
Important Facts about Falls
Important Facts about Falls
Learn more about the cost and consequences of falls to both individuals and society from STEADI site.
STEADI: Hip Fractures Among Older Adults
STEADI: Hip Fractures Among Older Adults
Learn about the incidence and prevention of hip fractures among older adults.
Balance and Fall Prevention
Balance and Fall Prevention
Balance
Balance
Aging and How to Prevent Falls
Dizziness? Impaired Vision? Poor sensation in feet?
Recent prolonged bed-rest/illness/hospitalization?
Decreased strength and flexibility? Poor posture?
Environmental hazards? Fear of falling?
Tai Chi for Balance
Tai Chi for Balance
Research has shown that Tai Chi practice reduces fall risk significantly, plus it is great for stress reduction, as well!
- Effects of cancer and treatments on balance
- Factors for higher risk of falls
- How can a physical therapist help?
2018 and 2019
Best of Corvallis Award
for Physical Therapist
by Corvallis Awards Program
2018 and 2019
Best of Corvallis Award
for Physical Therapist
by Corvallis Awards Program
ReBalance
Physical Therapy
ReBalance
Physical Therapy
Contact me to schedule an appointment
or free Discovery Session.
Have questions? Just ask!
Will after a fall be too late? Why wait?
Jill Popowski, PT, MPT, CCVT