Professional Utah Physical Therapy Clinic

Utah Balance Specialist at Rock Run Physical Therapy

Are you looking for a physical therapy clinic in Utah? Rock Run is the #1 one physical therapy clinic in the area with the widest variety of therapies offered. Serving our local community, Rock Run specializes in everything from sports injury to post-op therapy. Our goal is to have all of our patients pain free and back to their normal activities in no time. Available on time for you, Rock Run is the leading physical therapy clinic in Utah.

Benefits of Balance Physical Therapy

Our Rock Run Physical Therapy specialists can help you reduce your risk of falling by:

• Assessing your risk of falling
• Helping you make your home as safe as possible
• Educating you about the medical risk factors linked to falls
• Designing individualized exercises and balance training
• Working with other health care professionals and community services to create programs for people who want to reduce their risk of falling

The reasons for falls are complex and include:

• A history of previous falls
• Leg muscle weakness
• Vision problems (cataracts, macular degeneration, wearing bifocals)
• Taking more than 4 medications at the same time or psychoactive medications (such as sedatives or antidepressants)
• Medical conditions that limit your ability to get around, such as Parkinson disease, vertigo, stroke, or diabetes
• Conditions that cause confusion, such as dementia and Alzheimer disease
• Depression
• Using a cane or other walking device
• Low blood pressure

How Physical Rehabilitation in Layton, Roy and Syracuse Can Help

If you are worried about falling or if you recently had a fall, our physical therapists can conduct a brief check (“screening”) of your fall risk. If the screening shows that you are at risk, the physical therapist will perform a thorough evaluation using special test to measure your balance and strength.

Based on the evaluation results, your physical therapist in Utah will design an exercise and training program to improve your balance and strength. A recent systematic review of many published studies found that exercise-based programs in the home or in group settings are effective in preventing falls. These programs are especially effective when balance exercises are performed in a standing position without using much arm support.