Plaza Health Networks Wellness and Therapy Pavilion has State of the Art Equipment

The Falls Assessment and Treatment Program is an integral part of our therapeutic care: Balance System Normal balance is controlled by a complex combination of visual, muscular and neurologic systems. Together these factors keep us from falling when we encounter an unexpected disturbance. Who benefits from this equipment? Patients who have had a stroke, hip fracture, knee replacement, vertigo, pneumonia, medication changes, degenerative joint disease, increased risks for falls due to age, osteoporosis, traumatic brain injury. This equipment will screen the patient to determine if they are “at risk” of falling and will design a personalized exercise plan that will enable the resident to improve daily. We modify the factors that lead to falls in order to increase mobility and confidence thereby enabling residents to be more independent. Our Program consists of: Evaluation, Recommended Exercises, Interventions and Re-Evaluation. Gait Trainer / Treadmill Who benefits from this equipment? Residents who have had a stroke, knee replacements, hip fractures, decline in ambulation, unsteady gait, shuffling gait or abnormal gait patterns, nonambulatory for a certain amount of time and individuals with arthritis. The visual biofeedback that the patient receives virtually re-educates the brain to walk properly again.