First Assessment
Free
45 minutes, at home
- Full clinical examination at the patient's home
- The likely cause explained in plain language
- A realistic recovery plan and what it will cost
- No obligation to book any further sessions
For many families in Katraj, the situation is the same: the children go to work somewhere across Pune, and one or both parents stay at home through the day. They manage, until one day a slip in the bathroom, a bad knee or a bout of illness makes the stairs, the bus or the market feel risky. After that, many older people simply stop going out, and that makes them weaker still.
The elderly physiotherapy guide describes the common problems. This page covers what a home programme looks like for an older person in Katraj and what the family can do between visits.
The ordinary hazards of an older person's day
- The bathroom. Wet tiles, a low toilet seat and a high step into the shower area are the most common settings for a fall.
- Getting up at night. Dim light, a drop in blood pressure on standing, and slippers that slide are a poor mix.
- Crossing the road. Traffic diversions at Katraj Chowk and along Katraj–Kondhwa Road make crossings busier and less predictable. Someone with slow reflexes needs a plan for this, or a companion.
- The bus. Bus stops near Katraj have been moved repeatedly since December 2024. A change of stop adds an unfamiliar walk and a new kerb to a journey that was once routine.
- The festival crowd. Temple visits and family functions bring crowded steps and uneven ground.
What a home programme involves
The physiotherapist starts with a conversation and an examination: strength in the legs, the way the person gets up from a chair, standing balance with the eyes open and closed, a short walk, and a review of medicines that may cause dizziness (which is a conversation for the doctor, not for us to change). The visit then looks at the home itself. Where does the person sit, how high is the bed, how does the light fall, and what do they hold on to?
The programme usually mixes leg strengthening, balance training, walking practice and gentle stretches, and is built from movements the person already does: standing from a chair, stepping over a threshold, reaching into a cupboard. If pain or stiffness is the barrier, hands-on treatment may come first. If a particular joint is the main complaint, knee pain physiotherapy in Katraj goes into more detail, and after a hospital stay the page on post-surgery rehabilitation in Katraj is a better fit.
What the family can do
- Put a night light between the bed and bathroom, and keep slippers with a grip near the bed.
- Keep frequently used things at waist height so that no one has to stretch or crouch.
- Walk with the person to the lane or compound gate every day. Short, regular walks count for more than an occasional long one.
- Ask the doctor about vision and medicines if the person feels dizzy, because those affect balance as much as muscles do.
- Join in the exercises. They are good for anyone, and an older person is likelier to keep going with company.
Bringing it back to Katraj life
A treatment plan only works if it fits the real day. If the person likes an evening stroll near the lake grounds, the aim might be to build up to that. If they rely on a bus, the plan can include practising the steps up into a bus. If they live on an upper floor and rarely go out, the staircase is the priority. The physiotherapist will agree the goal with the person, not impose one.
When a fall or sudden change needs a doctor
Seek urgent medical help after a fall that leaves severe pain, a deformed limb or inability to put weight on a leg, or if there is sudden confusion, slurred speech, weakness down one side, chest pain or fainting. These are not matters for a physiotherapy visit.
To book a visit for an older family member, use the booking page, or read more about home physiotherapy in Katraj.