“Fear of falling and the post-fall anxiety syndrome are also well recognized as negative consequences of falls. The loss of self-confidence to ambulate safely can result in self-imposed functional limitations.”

While we recognize how important it is to prevent falls in our older population, it should be noted that children and athletes have an even higher incidence than our elderly population.

There is no doubt about it; fall prevention is a necessary part of any wellness program, for people of all ages. That’s why the doctors of Concord Medical are taking a proactive approach to fall prevention and vestibular rehabilitation. Here’s what we can do to help you, your family and loved ones, colleagues and coworkers:

We would like to start by first offering this service to our patients and their families. Then, as a community service project, we intend to screen as many people as we possibly can. Balance screening saves countless dollars, emotional and physical pain, and most importantly, it saves LIVES. We feel very passionately about helping as many people as we can.