Falls Prevention & Balance Physiotherapy in Birmingham
For anyone who has had a fall, feels unsteady or is worried about falling. Assessment and rehabilitation to rebuild balance, strength and confidence.
Steadier on your feet
Balance, strength and confidence
Reduce your falls risk
Identify and work on the factors that increase your risk.
Balance and strength
Targeted exercise for steadier, safer walking.
Walking aid advice
Guidance on the right support where appropriate.
Stay independent
Remain as safe and independent as possible.
Expert Falls Prevention Physiotherapy in Birmingham
Falls can significantly affect confidence, mobility and independence. Even a fall without serious injury can leave someone worried about going out, moving around the house or doing the things they used to enjoy.
Our falls prevention and mobility service is designed for people who have experienced a fall, feel unsteady when walking, have become less mobile or are concerned about their risk of falling. It is equally suitable for older adults and for anyone whose balance has been affected by illness, injury or a neurological condition.
Falls rarely have a single cause. Weak leg muscles, reduced balance, changes in walking pattern, stiffness, low confidence and the use of the wrong walking aid can all play a part. A detailed physiotherapy assessment helps us find the factors that apply to you.
Following that assessment, we develop an individualised rehabilitation programme to help you maintain mobility, reduce your falls risk and stay as safe and independent as possible.
Your falls assessment may consider
- Balance
- Walking pattern and gait
- Lower-limb strength
- Mobility and joint movement
- Transfers and coordination
- Confidence when walking
- Use of walking aids
- Factors that may increase falls risk
Who This Service Is For
If any of these sound familiar, a falls assessment is a positive first step.
You Have Had a Fall
Rebuild confidence and reduce the chance of it happening again.
You Feel Unsteady When Walking
Improve balance, walking pattern and lower-limb strength.
You Have Become Less Mobile
Regain mobility after illness, a hospital stay or a less active period.
You Are Worried About Falling
Understand your risk and take practical steps early.
You Use a Walking Aid
Make sure it suits you and use it with confidence.
Standing Up Feels Harder
Practise transfers such as getting up from a chair.
Understanding Falls and Balance
Why falls happen and what can be done about them.
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Why Balance Changes
Good balance depends on strength, joint movement, vision, sensation in the feet and the brain’s ability to bring all of that together. Illness, inactivity, injury and some neurological conditions can affect any part of this system.
The encouraging news is that balance and strength can often be improved with the right, regular exercise at any age.
How we help
- Strength and balance can improve
- Exercise tailored to your level
- Progressed safely over time
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The Role of Leg Strength
Strong legs help you recover your balance when you trip, climb stairs safely and get up from a chair or the floor. Leg strength is often reduced after a period of illness or inactivity.
Your programme will usually include simple, targeted strengthening exercises that you can also practise at home.
How we help
- Sit-to-stand practice
- Step and stair work
- Home exercise programme
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Confidence and Fear of Falling
After a fall, many people start moving less because they are worried about falling again. Moving less leads to weaker muscles and poorer balance, which can actually increase the risk.
We work on confidence as well as physical ability, building up activities gradually so you feel safer and more in control.
How we help
- Graded practice of daily tasks
- Confidence-building strategies
- Support to stay active
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Walking Aids and Getting Up
A walking aid that is the wrong height or type can make walking harder rather than easier. Knowing how to get up safely is also an important part of falls prevention.
Where appropriate we give walking-aid advice and practise transfers with you, such as getting up from a chair, bed or car.
How we help
- Walking-aid advice where appropriate
- Transfer practice
- Safer movement around the home
Your Falls Prevention Programme
Each programme is built from your assessment and progresses as you get stronger and steadier.
Balance exercises
Progressive exercises to improve steadiness when standing and walking.
Strengthening
Building leg and core strength for safer movement.
Gait re-education
Improving your walking pattern, step length and rhythm.
Mobility practice
Keeping hips, knees and ankles moving freely.
Transfer practice
Getting in and out of chairs, beds and cars more easily.
Functional exercise
Practising real tasks such as stairs, turning and reaching.
Walking-aid advice where appropriate
Making sure any aid you use suits you and is used safely.
Confidence-building strategies
Helping you feel safe moving around again.
What to Expect
Your journey at HOLOS, step by step, from first appointment to long-term wellbeing.
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Falls assessment
We assess balance, strength, walking, transfers, confidence and other risk factors.
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Your risk explained
We explain what is contributing to your risk and agree goals with you.
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Personal programme
A balance and strength programme for clinic and home, progressed over time.
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Stay steady
Ongoing advice and a plan to help you stay active, safe and independent.
Why HOLOS
Why Choose HOLOS for Falls Prevention?
HCPC registered physiotherapists
Including Chartered Physiotherapists with advanced UK clinical experience.
Two clinics, one team
Birmingham (Marston Green) and Solihull, with one number to book both.
Confidence-building
Practical strategies to help you feel safe moving again.
Neurological expertise
Specialist support if balance problems are linked to a neurological condition.
Falls Prevention FAQs
Quick answers to the questions we are asked most.
Who is falls prevention physiotherapy for?
It is for people who have had a fall, feel unsteady when walking, have become less mobile or are worried about their risk of falling.
What happens at a falls assessment?
We look at your balance, walking pattern, lower-limb strength, mobility, transfers, coordination, joint movement, confidence when walking, use of walking aids and other factors that may increase your risk.
What does a falls prevention programme include?
Your programme may include balance exercises, strengthening, gait re-education, mobility and transfer practice, functional exercise, walking-aid advice and confidence-building strategies.
Can balance really improve?
Balance and strength can often be improved with regular, well-chosen exercise. Your programme is matched to your current ability and progressed as you improve.
Can you advise on walking aids?
Yes. Where appropriate we give walking-aid advice as part of your assessment and rehabilitation.
Can a relative come with me?
Yes. Many people like to bring a family member, who can also help with exercises at home.
What is the aim of the service?
Our goal is to help you maintain mobility, reduce your falls risk and remain as safe and independent as possible.
Find Falls Prevention Near You
Book at our Birmingham or Solihull clinic. One number and one booking form for both.
Birmingham (Marston Green)
16 Land Lane, Marston Green
Birmingham, B37 7DQ
Close to Birmingham Airport, the NEC and the M42.
Solihull
Solihull clinic address
coming soon
Serving Solihull, Shirley, Knowle, Dorridge and nearby.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Book an assessment at our Birmingham or Solihull clinic and we will build a plan around your goals.