Physiotherapy Support For The Elderly

Exercise for the elderly in Canberra

We are extremely proud to offer physiotherapy and allied health services to the elderly in facilities such as LDK in Greenway. We also visit several other aged care settings and of course include these services in-clinic and in our mobile service.

As our bodies age the efficiency of all its systems declines. The ageing process is often associated with decreased strength and flexibility, reduced balance and reduced coordination. These can have a variety of impacts including;

1. Declining mobility and function
2. Increased falls risks
3. Increased injury risk
4. Chronic pain
5. Loss of independence.

However, it doesn’t have to slow you down!

Evidence suggests that there are many active ways that you can minimize the impact of aging on your quality of life. Physiotherapy has an enormous role in ensuring that elderly members of our community continue to enjoy the highest quality of life for as long as possible.

Quality aged care services involve many different services that can be tailored to suit your individual needs.

How can physio help the elderly?

1. Education and Treatment of a wide variety of conditions including;

Musculoskeletal: Acute Fracture Rehabilitation, Muscle Tears, Osteoarthritis, Lower Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Overuse Injuries

Neurological: Stroke Rehabilitation, Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation, Parkinson’s Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Motor Neuron Disease Rehabilitation

Cardio-respiratory: COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Cardiac Rehab, Post-Cardiac Surgery Rehab, Post-Pulmonary Surgery Rehabilitation

2. Mobility Assessments and Walking-Aid Prescription
3. Functional screening
4. Tailored exercises to address mobility and functional goals
5. Soft Tissue Therapy for pain management
6. Manual Therapy for pain management
7. Balance and falls risk assessment
8. Injury assessment and management
9. Goal Setting and planning for the future

 DVA, NDIS, Aged Care exercise, and treatment

We host a range of exercise classes that are suitable for any of our aging population. Please see our CLASSES page for more information.

Where do we help the elderly?

• In clinic
• Mobile appointments to the home
• LDK and other aged care facilities
• Online/telehealth consults
• Through government / publicly funded grants in the allied health/aged care space.

NDIS Support Coordinators or Aged Care Providers can submit referral forms for participants here.