If you’re experiencing unsteadiness, dizziness, frequent trips, fear of falling, or recent falls, you’re not alone—and the right plan can make a real difference. At Palms Physiotherapy & Allied Health, we provide evidence-informed falls and balance assessment and rehabilitation to improve stability, confidence, and safe movement at home and in the community.

We also offer Forever Fit, our supportive strength + balance class program in the Malaga rehabilitation gym, designed for older adults and anyone wanting to build steady confidence with movement.

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Palms offers allied health services from our Malaga & Noranda clinics.

 This can be helpful for clients who need a more coordinated approach across mobility, physical function, communication, sensory needs or everyday participation.

Falls risk assessment at Palms

Your assessment will be tailored to your needs and may include:

• History of falls, near-misses, dizziness, footwear, and daily routines

• Strength, mobility, and balance screening

• Gait assessment (walking pattern, speed, stability, turning)

• Functional transfers (sit-to-stand, stairs, getting up from the floor if appropriate)

• Goal setting and practical planning for home/community confidence

We then create a plan that matches your goals—whether that’s safer walking, returning to social outings, improving stair confidence, or reducing falls risk.

Physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation for balance and falls

Physiotherapy may include:

• Progressive strength training (especially hips, quads, calves, core)

• Balance retraining (static and dynamic balance, reaction strategies)

• Gait retraining (walking mechanics, turning, dual-task walking when appropriate)

• Functional practice (stairs, step-ups, transfers, getting off the floor strategies)

• Confidence building and graded exposure to real-life situations

• Home program and safety strategies tailored to your environment

Our approach is practical and evidence-informed, with progressions that are safe and achievable.

Forever Fit – Strength and Balance Classes in our Malaga Rehab Gym

For many people, the most effective way to reduce falls risk is consistent strength + balance training over time. Our Forever Fit classes are designed to support:

• Lower limb strength and posture

• Balance and stability practice

• Safe movement patterns and confidence

• Motivation and consistency in a supportive group setting

Classes are held in our Malaga rehabilitation gym and are supervised by qualified clinicians who can adapt exercises to your level.

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Rehabilitation Gym (Malaga)

If you have complex balance concerns or a recent fall, we may recommend an initial 1:1 assessment before joining group classes.

Balance rehab for older adults and people with disability

We support:

• Older adults wanting to stay active and independent

• People returning to activity after injury or illness

• Clients with disability who want to improve safe mobility and participation

• NDIS self-managed and plan-managed participants (where therapy aligns with goals)

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We work with children and adults across a range of presentations, including developmental, disability-related, rehabilitation, chronic health, and injury-related needs.

This may include:

👉 Children requiring support with development, play, movement, communication, sensory needs, or everyday function

👉 Adults needing support with recovery, rehabilitation, mobility, communication, physical function, or independence

👉 Self-managed and Plan-managed NDIS participants

👉 Private patients

👉 Eligible Medicare Care Plan patients

👉 DVA clients with appropriate referrals

👉 Workers Compensation clients

👉 Motor Vehicle Accident clients

👉 Aged Care / Home Care Packages

Appointments may be available in clinic, via mobile services, or through telehealth where clinically appropriate.