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
A distinctive feature of a society township like Pimple Saudagar is the grandparent who comes to stay. They arrive for the summer or for a new baby, and stay for months. They are away from their own doctor, their own neighbours and their own stairs, and often in a flat where the lift and the polished floor are unfamiliar.
That situation is a good time for a physiotherapy check. The details on the condition side are on our elderly physiotherapy page. This page covers what a home visit in Pimple Saudagar adds. Because the area is one of the farther zones from our South Pune base, visits are booked in advance, as explained on the Pimple Saudagar area page.
A guest in an unfamiliar flat
People are more likely to fall in places they do not know. The bathroom door opens the other way, the toilet is higher, the floor is smoother, the night light is in a different place. At the first visit the physiotherapist walks the route a visitor actually takes: bed, bathroom, kitchen, balcony and front door. We watch for the points where the gait changes, the hand reaches for a wall or the person hesitates, and we then suggest simple fixes.
- A night light on the path from bed to bathroom.
- A firm chair with arms in the room where they spend the day.
- A non-slip mat outside and inside the bathroom, dried after use.
- Slippers with a grip, not smooth-soled sandals, on tile floors.
Strength and balance that travel
The programme usually covers leg strength, standing balance, walking pattern and getting up from low seats. Each exercise is chosen to need little: a chair, a wall, a bit of floor. That matters because the routine has to survive a change of home. Before your parent returns, the physiotherapist will go through the exercises once more and write out the ones they should keep doing. A relative who is going to supervise can also join the last visit.
If your parent has had a stroke, see our stroke rehabilitation page, and for knee trouble our knee pain physiotherapy page. The fall prevention therapy guide explains how falls are assessed.
Floor sitting, festivals and family occasions
The visit season often overlaps with festivals and family gatherings. Older people may be asked to sit on the floor for a ceremony, climb stairs at a relative's building or stand for a long time. The physiotherapist can prepare for these: practising getting down and up, strengthening the thighs, and planning where to sit. A low stool or a chair at the side is no shame, and it keeps the person in the room.
Medicines, dizziness and the doctor's role
Physiotherapy cannot replace a medical review. If your parent gets dizzy on standing, has had a recent change in medicines, has blackouts or has chest pain on effort, the doctor needs to know. We will ask about these at the first visit and note them for you to pass on. Exercises are chosen to suit the heart and blood pressure as well as the joints.
When an older person needs a doctor now
A fall with a hip that will not bear weight, a new confusion, a sudden weakness or numbness on one side, chest pain, or breathlessness at rest should be treated as an emergency. Call an ambulance or go to the nearest hospital emergency department, and let the physiotherapist know afterwards.
Arranging a visit
Tell us how long your parent is staying, which floor you live on and what worries you most. Book an appointment a few days ahead, and we will agree a time window.