You stop second-guessing every step. Getting up from a chair, walking to the mailbox, reaching for something on a shelf—these don’t have to feel risky anymore.
Balance doesn’t just decline because you’re getting older. It declines when specific systems—your inner ear, your vision, your muscle strength, your joint stability—stop working together the way they should. Physical therapy for balance retrains those systems.
In Nassau County, 88% of injury hospitalizations for adults over 65 are caused by falls. That’s not a reflection of age. It’s a reflection of how treatable balance issues go unaddressed until something happens.
You can rebuild strength in your legs and core. You can retrain your body’s ability to catch itself when you stumble. You can reduce fall risk before it costs you your independence. That’s what senior balance exercises are designed to do—and they work when they’re done right.
We run Long Island’s only dedicated center for balance and vestibular care. That’s not a tagline. It’s what we do every day.
Our therapists are doctorate-trained and specialize in fall prevention in the elderly. We use advanced diagnostic tools like infrared video oculography and vestibular assessment technology to figure out exactly why your balance is off. Then we build a program around what your body actually needs.
We’ve been serving Halesite and the surrounding Nassau County communities for years. Our patients trust us because we don’t guess. We assess, we measure, and we adjust your program as you improve.
You’ll start with a full balance assessment. We test your gait, your reaction time, your vestibular function, and your strength. We’re looking for the specific reasons you feel unsteady—not just treating “balance problems” generically.
From there, we design a program that might include strengthening exercises, coordination drills, balance training on different surfaces, and vestibular rehabilitation if your inner ear is involved. Some of this happens in our clinic. Some of it you’ll do at home.
We also evaluate your home environment. Sometimes the issue isn’t just physical—it’s a loose rug, poor lighting, or furniture placement that’s creating unnecessary risk. We’ll walk you through what to change.
You’ll come in once or twice a week depending on your needs. Each session builds on the last. You’re not just doing exercises—you’re retraining your nervous system to keep you upright when something shifts under your feet.
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Every program starts with a personalized fall risk assessment. We measure your baseline and track your progress with objective data, not guesswork.
You’ll work through balancing exercises that challenge your stability in controlled ways. We use protective overhead supports so you can push yourself without worrying about actually falling. The goal is to make you stronger and more confident in real-world situations—not just in the clinic.
If you’ve had a previous fall, we address that too. A lot of people develop a fear of falling again, and that fear makes you move differently. You start avoiding activities, which makes you weaker, which increases your actual fall risk. We break that cycle with evidence-based exercises and education.
Nassau County has over 300,000 residents age 60 and older. Many of them assume falling is just part of aging. It’s not. Your balance can improve at any age if you’re working with someone who knows how to treat it. That’s what we do here.
If you’ve fallen in the past year, you need an assessment. If you’ve had a close call or feel unsteady when you walk, that’s enough reason to get evaluated.
A lot of people wait until after a fall to get help. By then, you’re recovering from an injury and dealing with the fear of it happening again. It’s much easier to prevent a fall than to rehab after one.
You should also consider therapy if you’ve noticed changes in how you move—trouble getting out of a chair, needing to hold onto walls or furniture, avoiding stairs, or feeling dizzy when you turn your head. These are signs that your balance system needs work. The sooner you address it, the easier it is to fix.
Balance therapy is a specialization. It focuses specifically on the systems that keep you upright—your vestibular system, your vision, your proprioception, and your muscle coordination.
Regular physical therapy might include some balance work, but it’s usually part of a broader treatment plan for an injury or surgery. Balance therapy goes deeper. We use tools like vestibular assessment technology and infrared video oculography to diagnose exactly what’s causing your instability.
If your issue is inner ear related, we’ll treat that with specific head and eye movement exercises. If it’s strength or coordination, we’ll focus there. If it’s a combination, we address all of it. You’re not getting a generic program. You’re getting a plan built around your specific deficits.
Most people notice a difference within the first few weeks. You’ll feel steadier, more confident, and less worried about losing your balance during everyday activities.
Full improvement depends on where you’re starting from. If you’ve been dealing with balance issues for years, it’ll take longer than if you’re catching it early. On average, patients work with us for 6 to 12 weeks, coming in once or twice a week.
The key is consistency. Balance training works when you do it regularly and when you’re being challenged at the right level. We adjust your exercises as you improve so you’re always progressing. You’ll also get a home exercise program to reinforce what we do in the clinic.
Most insurance plans cover physical therapy for balance and fall prevention, especially if you’ve had a fall or your doctor has documented balance issues.
We’re in-network with most major insurers and we’re a participating member of the Hospital for Special Surgery Rehabilitation Network. We’ll verify your benefits before you start so you know what to expect.
If you’re on Medicare, fall prevention therapy is typically covered when it’s medically necessary. That means your doctor has referred you or you’ve had a documented fall or balance problem. We handle the paperwork and work directly with your insurance to make the process as simple as possible.
Yes. Fear of falling is one of the biggest issues we treat, and it’s just as important as the physical side.
When you’re afraid of falling, you start moving differently. You take smaller steps, you tense up, you avoid activities you used to enjoy. That makes you weaker and actually increases your fall risk. It’s a cycle that feeds itself.
We help you rebuild confidence through controlled challenges. You’ll practice recovering your balance in a safe environment with overhead support. You’ll work through movements that feel risky right now but won’t once your strength and coordination improve. And we’ll teach you what to do if you do start to lose your balance—how to catch yourself, how to fall safely if you can’t. Knowledge reduces fear.
Yes. We provide in-home therapy for patients who have difficulty getting to our clinic or who benefit from being assessed in their actual living environment.
Home-based fall prevention therapy lets us see the real risks you’re dealing with every day—the stairs you use, the bathroom setup, the lighting, the flooring. We can make specific recommendations and work with you in the space where you actually need to feel safe.
You’ll still get the same level of care, the same specialized assessment, and the same evidence-based exercises. We just bring the tools and expertise to you. If you’re recovering from a recent fall or surgery, or if transportation is an issue, home therapy is often the best option.
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