Falls Prevention & Elderly Rehabilitation in Rutland
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Local Physiotherapist — Monica Contractor, Rutland
Falls are not an inevitable part of getting older. With the right balance and strength work, home safety advice, and confidence-building, many falls can be prevented — and home physiotherapy is one of the most practical ways to do it.
Why falls happen
Falls usually have more than one cause. Reduced leg strength, poor balance, slower reactions, eyesight changes, certain medications, and hazards around the home can all play a part. The good news is that several of these are treatable, and a home assessment is the ideal place to start because it looks at the real environment where falls tend to happen.
What a falls and balance assessment involves
At a home visit, Monica assesses strength, balance, walking, and how you manage everyday tasks such as getting out of a chair or using the stairs. She also reviews the home environment — rugs, lighting, thresholds, bathroom access, and where you might need rails or aids.
Exercises that reduce falls
Evidence shows that progressive strength and balance exercise is one of the most effective ways to reduce falls. A typical home programme might include:
- Sit-to-stand practice to build leg strength
- Standing balance work, progressed safely over time
- Stepping and weight-transfer practice
- Walking practice indoors and, where appropriate, outdoors
- Advice on walking aids and how to use them correctly
Rebuilding strength after illness or hospital
Even a short illness or hospital stay can leave an older adult weaker and less steady. Monica has extensive NHS experience in elderly rehabilitation and supporting people to regain strength, mobility and confidence after a hospital admission — helping them get back to their usual self and stay independent at home.
Confidence matters too
A fall — or the fear of falling — can make people do less, which weakens muscles and makes another fall more likely. Rebuilding confidence is a key part of rehabilitation, and working at home means practising in the exact places that feel daunting.
Falls prevention and elderly rehab across Rutland
Monica provides falls prevention and elderly rehabilitation across Rutland, including Oakham, Uppingham and surrounding villages. See also elderly rehabilitation in Oakham.
How to book with Monica
If you would like to arrange a home visit, contact Monica directly for a free phone call. She can talk through your situation, confirm whether home physiotherapy is appropriate, and agree the best first appointment for your needs.
- Phone: 07312 279 447
- Email: monica.contractor@hotmail.com
- Please mention Mobile Physiotherapist.co.uk when you call
- Profile: View Monica Contractor's profile
About Monica Contractor
Monica Contractor is an HCPC registered specialist neurological physiotherapist with over 10 years' NHS experience, providing home visit physiotherapy across Rutland. She specialises in stroke and neurological rehabilitation, alongside falls prevention, elderly rehabilitation and post-operative recovery.
Read Monica's profile or contact her on 07312 279 447.
Please mention Mobile Physiotherapist.co.uk when you call.