Breaking the Fall: Addressing the Fear of Falling in Rehab Therapy

Breaking the Fall: Addressing the Fear of Falling in Rehab Therapy

By Holly Hester, PT, DPT, CHC, CHPC As the U.S. population ages and seniors strive to maintain wellness and independence, one of our jobs as physical therapists is to assess fall risks in older patients. In doing so, we’ve been trained to focus on the physical aspects of the patient that may lead to falls…