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Home Care Specialty Programs

Balance

Referral Form -

Phone: 314-525-7300

Fax: 314-525-4655 or
314-525-7301

Patients who would benefit from St. Anthony's Home Care Balance Program include, but are not limited to those with a:

• high fall risk or history of falls
• generalized weakness
• neurological issues
• vestibular issues

Balance Assessment and Interventions

Physical therapists use several assessment strategies and assessment tools including:

• Tinetti’s
• Timed Up and Go test
• Functional Reach test
• balance grades assessment
• sensory input
• mechanical requirements
• motor components

Physical therapist’s treatment interventions may include, but are not limited to:

• strength and balance strategies
• nutrition and hydration
• individualized home exercise program with continued emphasis for on-going success
• dynamic standing balance activities and instruction
• address sensory impairments
• vestibular stimulation

Why use St. Anthony’s Home Care balance program?

• Fall prevention – reduces the fear of falling
• Improves functional mobility
• Improves quality of life and builds self-confidence
• Keeps patients in their home

For information, please call our Health Access Line at 314-ANTHONY (268-4669) or 800-554-9550 or visit find a physician online.

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