Falls aren’t just scary—they change everything. Your independence, your confidence, even your willingness to leave the house. One in four adults over 65 falls each year, and the fear of falling again often does more damage than the fall itself.
Physical therapy reduces fall risk by up to 37% when it’s done right. That means targeted balance training, gait work, and strength building designed around your specific limitations. Not generic exercises. Not one-size-fits-all plans.
You start noticing improvements within four to six weeks. Better stability when you stand. More confidence on stairs. Less hesitation when you walk across a room. Most people hit their stride around eight to twelve weeks, but the timeline depends on where you’re starting and what you’re recovering from.
The goal isn’t just avoiding another fall. It’s getting back to the life you had before fear took over.
We work across Long Island, including Sands Point, with affiliated centers in Smithtown and Speonk. We’re not new to this. Our physical therapists have spent years treating stroke survivors, post-surgical patients, and older adults dealing with chronic pain or mobility loss.
Sands Point has one of the highest concentrations of seniors on Long Island. That means we see a lot of balance issues, a lot of fall-related injuries, and a lot of people who just want to feel steady again. We also see plenty of younger patients recovering from surgery or dealing with joint pain that won’t quit.
What sets us apart isn’t flashy marketing. It’s consistency. Secure operations. Verified profiles. Controlled access to patient data. Open communication with your doctors. We do the boring stuff right so you can focus on getting better.
First, we evaluate where you are. That means testing your balance, checking your gait, assessing your strength, and understanding what’s limiting you. We also talk about your goals—not ours. What do you want to be able to do again?
Then we build a plan. If you’re recovering from a stroke, that might include neurological rehabilitation and neuromuscular re-education. If you’re dealing with joint pain or post-surgery limitations, we’ll focus on therapeutic exercise and resistance training. If falls are the issue, balance and proprioceptive training become the priority.
Sessions typically happen two to three times per week, either at one of our clinics or in your home if that’s what works better. In-home physical therapy is especially helpful for seniors who have trouble getting to appointments or feel more comfortable in their own space.
You’ll see progress in stages. Early on, it’s about reducing pain and improving basic movement. Mid-treatment, we’re building strength and coordination. By the end, you’re doing the things you couldn’t do when you started—and doing them safely.
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You’re not just getting a list of exercises to do at home. You’re getting hands-on treatment from a licensed physical therapist who adjusts your plan based on how you respond.
That includes fall prevention programs designed specifically for older adults in Sands Point and the surrounding North Shore. Balance training, gait training, strength work—all of it tailored to your risk factors. If you’ve already fallen, we focus on rebuilding confidence as much as rebuilding strength.
We also handle stroke rehabilitation, pre and post surgery rehabilitation, injury rehabilitation, and occupational therapy for people dealing with neurological conditions or chronic pain. If you’re on Medicare, you likely pay nothing out of pocket. If you have other insurance, we’ll walk you through what’s covered before you start.
Sands Point’s aging population means we see a lot of patients who’ve been told “this is just part of getting older.” That’s not always true. A lot of what people accept as inevitable—weakness, instability, pain—can be improved with the right intervention. You just need someone who knows how to do it.
Most people start noticing improvements within four to six weeks of consistent treatment. That’s when balance gets steadier, movement feels less shaky, and confidence starts coming back. Maximum benefits usually show up around eight to twelve weeks, depending on your starting point and how often you’re coming in.
Fall prevention isn’t a quick fix. It takes time to retrain your muscles, improve your proprioception, and build the strength you need to catch yourself when you stumble. But the timeline is predictable if you stick with it.
If you’re not seeing any progress after a month, that’s a red flag. Either the plan needs adjusting or something else is going on that needs attention. A good physical therapist will reassess and change course if the current approach isn’t working.
Yes. In-home physical therapy is available throughout Sands Point and the rest of Long Island. A licensed physical therapist comes to your house and works with you in your own space. This is especially helpful if you have mobility limitations, transportation issues, or just feel more comfortable at home.
In-home sessions cover the same treatments you’d get in a clinic—balance training, gait work, strength exercises, post-stroke rehabilitation. The therapist brings any equipment needed and tailors the session to your environment. That can actually be an advantage, since you’re practicing movement in the space where you spend most of your time.
Medicare typically covers in-home physical therapy if it’s medically necessary, and most patients pay little to nothing out of pocket. Private insurance varies, but we’ll verify your coverage before scheduling anything so there are no surprises.
Yes, Medicare Part B covers physical therapy when it’s medically necessary and prescribed by a doctor. That includes fall prevention, balance training, post-surgery rehab, stroke recovery, and treatment for chronic conditions affecting your mobility. Most Medicare patients pay nothing out of pocket after meeting their deductible.
There used to be a cap on how much therapy Medicare would cover per year, but that’s been removed. Now, coverage is based on whether the treatment is reasonable and necessary, not on a dollar limit. Your therapist has to document your progress and justify continued treatment, but as long as you’re improving, Medicare will keep covering it.
If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, the rules might be slightly different depending on your provider. We’ll check your specific coverage before you start so you know exactly what to expect.
Balance training focuses on your ability to stay upright and stable, especially when you’re standing still or shifting your weight. It involves exercises that challenge your proprioception—your body’s sense of where it is in space. Think standing on one leg, weight shifts, or using unstable surfaces to force your muscles to react.
Gait training is about how you walk. It addresses your stride length, foot placement, posture, and rhythm. If you shuffle, lean to one side, or hesitate when you step, gait training corrects those patterns. It’s especially important after a stroke, surgery, or injury that’s changed the way you move.
Both are critical for fall prevention. You need good balance to recover when you trip, and you need a safe gait to avoid tripping in the first place. Most fall prevention programs include both, along with strength training to support the muscles that keep you stable.
Stroke rehabilitation focuses on retraining your brain and body to work together after a stroke has disrupted that connection. It’s not just about getting stronger—it’s about re-learning movement patterns, improving coordination, and rebuilding the neural pathways that control your muscles.
That means a lot of neuromuscular re-education, which involves repetitive, task-specific exercises designed to help your brain remember how to send the right signals. You might work on reaching, grasping, walking, or standing—movements that used to be automatic but now require conscious effort.
Stroke rehab also addresses secondary issues like balance problems, muscle weakness, and compensatory movement patterns that develop when one side of your body isn’t working right. The earlier you start after a stroke, the better your outcomes tend to be, but improvement is still possible months or even years later with the right treatment.
Your first appointment is mostly evaluation. The physical therapist will ask about your medical history, current symptoms, and what you’re hoping to achieve. Then they’ll assess your movement—how you walk, how you balance, your range of motion, and your strength. They’re looking for limitations, compensations, and risk factors.
You might do some basic exercises or movements so they can see how your body responds. Nothing intense. Just enough to understand where you’re starting from. If you’re dealing with pain, they’ll ask you to rate it and identify what makes it better or worse.
By the end of the session, you’ll have a treatment plan. That includes how often you’ll come in, what types of exercises or therapies you’ll do, and a realistic timeline for improvement. You’ll also leave with a few exercises to practice at home. The first session usually takes about an hour.
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