Why Balance Training Matters — Especially at Home!

At Achieve At Home Physical & Occupational Therapy, we know that strong balance is key to staying safe, independent, and mobile—especially as we age or recover from injury.

Here’s why balance training is an essential part of therapy:

✅ Reduces Fall Risk

1 in 4 adults over 65 falls each year—and falls are the #1 cause of injury-related hospital visits in older adults (CDC). Balance training can reduce fall risk by up to 40% according to research from the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy.

✅ Improves Core Strength & Stability

Balance exercises strengthen the core, hips, and lower body, which improves posture, walking, and overall mobility. This helps prevent future injuries and builds confidence with everyday tasks.

✅ Boosts Brain-Body Connection

Balance activities improve coordination and proprioception (your body’s sense of position), which declines with age, neurological conditions, or after injury. This helps you move more smoothly and react faster to prevent falls.

✅ Improves Recovery After Stroke, Surgery or Illness

For those recovering from surgery, stroke, or medical conditions like Parkinson’s or MS, balance work helps restore independence and safety in your home environment.

👣 Balance training doesn’t require a gym.

At home, our therapists use safe, personalized techniques like:

• Standing weight shifts

• Single-leg stance (with support)

• Heel-to-toe walking

• Functional reaching & sit-to-stand drills

• Dual-task balance (adding cognitive tasks for brain training too)

🏡 We bring the care to YOU.

Whether you’re recovering, aging in place, or just trying to move more confidently—we’re here to help you stay strong, safe, and steady.

📍 Serving NY & CT

📞 NY: (516) 500-8998 | CT: (475) 454-4455

✅ Traditional Medicare & most Medicare Advantage plans accepted

💻 Medicare-certified | Physical & Occupational Therapy at Home

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