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
The township model suits busy families: parents and grown-up children share a flat, the children go to work in Pune or at the IT park, and the grandparents stay at home with a domestic helper, a television and the lift. It works well until a small change in balance or strength makes the day feel risky.
Our elderly physiotherapy guide covers the subject in general. What follows is the Nanded City version: living in a tower, with a family that is out by day.
A day at home when the family is at work
- Morning. Getting out of bed, the first walk to the bathroom and washing are the moments with the most risk, often when the legs are stiff and the floor is wet.
- Midday. A long period of sitting in a sofa or armchair weakens the legs, and getting up from a low seat becomes harder over the weeks.
- Evening. Going down to the garden or Stream Park is a pleasure, but it needs the lift, a doorway and a path, and some older people prefer not to go alone.
- Night. A dim route to the bathroom, loose slippers and a bedside with no support are common causes of a fall.
What a home visit assesses
The physiotherapist starts with the story: falls or near falls, pain, medicines that cause dizziness, and what your parent would like to do again. Then come measurements of leg strength, balance with eyes open and closed, walking speed and the way they stand up from a chair. In the flat itself, we look at lighting, floor surfaces, the height of the bed and toilet, and where rugs and wires lie.
Treatment includes strengthening for the legs and hips, balance work, joint mobility, and, where pain limits movement, hands-on techniques. People with joint wear will find more in knee pain physiotherapy in Nanded City; those recovering from a stroke can read stroke rehabilitation in Nanded City. If an older person has had a recent operation, see post-surgery rehabilitation.
Helping a parent stay active between visits
- Chair-to-stand practice. A few stand-ups from a firm chair after meals build the leg strength needed for the toilet and the lift.
- Walk the corridor. A familiar, flat stretch in the building is a good place to practise before going to the garden.
- Light, supportive footwear. Slippery floors and loose chappals are a common cause of slips.
- Night path. A plug-in light between bed and bathroom is a simple fix.
- A phone within reach, with the nearest neighbour's and a family member's number saved.
When an older person needs a doctor, not a physiotherapist
Seek urgent medical help after a fall with a blow to the head, severe pain in the hip or inability to put weight on a leg, sudden confusion, new one-sided weakness, chest pain, or fainting. A person who is newly drowsy or breathless should be assessed first. The physiotherapist will pause treatment and advise you if any of these are noticed.
Booking and what to have ready
You can book on the booking page. Please include your parent's main difficulty, any recent hospital stay, and the most convenient time of day. For how visits work across the township and nearby places, see the Nanded City home physiotherapy page; for back-related stiffness, there is also back pain physiotherapy in Nanded City.