What a Fall Risk Assessment Includes
When we begin, I don't guess at what might be putting you at risk — I test for it directly, in your own home. A typical assessment covers:
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Balance testing using standardized clinical measures, so we have an actual baseline to track improvement against
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Strength testing, particularly in the legs and core, since weakness here is one of the strongest predictors of fall risk
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Gait analysis — how you actually walk, turn, and navigate transitions like thresholds or uneven flooring
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Vision and reaction time considerations, and how they interact with your movement
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A walk-through of your home environment — stairs, lighting, loose rugs, bathroom setup, and other hazards that don't show up in a clinic but absolutely matter in daily life
Strength
Targeted strengthening exercises for the legs, hips, and core — the muscles that catch you when your balance shifts
Balance
Balance retraining, progressing from stable, supported positions to the more dynamic, less predictable challenges of real daily movement
Gait
Gait training to correct patterns that put you at higher risk, like shuffling or reduced step length
Safety
Practical home safety recommendations — sometimes as simple as removing a rug or adding a grab bar, sometimes more involved
Why In-Home Fall Prevention Works Better
A clinic gym doesn't have your stairs, your shower, your carpet transitions, or your particular lighting. Practicing balance and strength in a generic setting doesn't fully prepare you for the actual environment where falls happen — your own home. Working with you in your home, means every exercise and every recommendation is grounded in your real daily life, not a simulation of it.
Who This Is For
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Anyone who has already had a fall and wants to prevent another
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Anyone who feels "less steady" than they used to, even without having fallen yet
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Family members who are concerned about a parent or loved one's safety at home
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Anyone recovering from an illness, hospitalization, or extended period of reduced activity, since deconditioning is one of the fastest routes to increased fall risk
Let's Talk About Reducing Your Risk
A fall risk assessment is a proactive, practical step — not an admission that something is wrong. The sooner risk factors are identified, the more there is you can do about them.