Physiotherapy for Improved Mobility and Fitness

ThreeSpires Physiotherapy is proud to offer physiotherapy and rehabilitation at home designed especially to improve mobility and fitness in elderly people who find they have suffered a loss of ability to walk or function. There are many reasons for a loss of mobility or fitness, for example a loss of balance, loss of confidence, a recent illness or operation, all of which we can help address and get you back on the road to your previous fitness levels.

We provide home visit physiotherapy in Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Tamworth, Rugeley, Cannock, Walsall & Burton for anyone  wanting physiotherapy to increase their strength, fitness and improve their mobility. If you or a family member has recently suffered a decline in ability to move, walk or mobilise then home visit physiotherapy can assist you in getting back on your feet.  

Let us help you or your family member get back on your feet and return to full fitness and mobility - to arrange an appointment you can call us on 0788 428 1623 email us at enquiries@threespiresphysiotherapy.co.uk or alternatively use the contact form

How can ThreeSpires Physiotherapy help me with my mobility and fitness?

After making a booking for an initial physiotherapy assessment, one of our mobile physios will come to your home,  avoiding the need to leave the house and go to a clinic which can be extremely difficult and tiring for many people with reduced mobility.

Due to the complexity of the reasons for losses in mobility and fitness, the lengthy assessment process and the need for ongoing re-assessment as patients improve; treatment sessions are 1 hour for all sessions including follow ups. It is our experience that this extended period of time allows for a much greater benefit and response to therapy and is especially beneficial for older patients who may fatigue quickly and may need longer rest periods in sessions. Each session is slightly different as they are tailored to the needs of the patient but below is a description of the general process involved:

A full subjective assessment (discussion with your physio) will be conducted of your condition, your current and previous mobility and fitness levels and your goals for the future. Your physio will ook at your lifestyle, past medical history, symptoms, nature of the condition and any risk factors in order to gain a full picture and how best to proceed. As physios this is the most important part of the assessment as it allows us to fully understand what is going on and gives you the chance to voice your concerns.

A comprehensive physical examination of your posture, strength, range of movement, gait and bio-mechanics will then take place. This will enable us to identify the best rehabilitation strategies and develop an effective treatment plan to alleviate any pain, improve mobility and assist you in improving your strength.

Treatment options during the session may include, balance work, strengthening exercises, falls prevention, mobilising practice, joint mobilisation, gait re-education and stretching. The appropriate combination of treatment options will be chosen by your therapist and tailored to provide maximum improvement in terms of strength, range of motion, mobility, fitness and reduction in any pain.

Self management is a key part of improving both mobility and fitness and your physio will provide you with an individualised rehabilitation program that is tailored to meet your requirements and goals whatever they may be. Elements included in this program will be: a graded strengthening and exercise program, stretching techniques, balance exercises, postural advice, core strengthening exercises and strategies to re-adapt to normal daily life.

If you want to understand more about why and how elderly patients lose mobility and how physiotherapy can play a role in recovery, have a look at our articles on the subject of physiotherapy and elderly mobility:

Physiotherapy For The Elderly At Home

Falls Prevention

Seated Exercises at Home

How Physiotherapy Helped a 90 year Old Lady Return Home

5 Things To Look Out For To Keep Your Grandparents Mobile

The 5 Best Ways to Keep Your Grandparents Mobile

Why Have Physiotherapy At Home For Help With Elderly Mobility?

We have a whole article on the subject of the benefits of having physiotherapy at home rather than visiting a physiotherapy clinic which you can read here and in our opinion having physiotherapy at home is almost always the best way to have physiotherapy. However, below briefly are the major benefits of having one of our mobile physiotherapists visit an elderly person at home to help with their mobility:

1. No need for the elderly patient to leave the house: for elderly patients with reduced mobility, who are struggling to just get around their property, ;eaving the home to get to a physiotherapy clinic in the area may be impossible. To get to the physio clinic they will need help from a relative and possibly a wheelchair taxi service and by the time they have got to the physiotherapy clinic they are exhausted and unable to benefit from meeting the physiotherapist. Having one of our mobile physios visit them at home, takes away this problem and means that they can concentrate on their session with their physio and also do not have to rely on a relative taking them to a physiotherapy clinic.

2. Ideal for elderly care home residents with reduced mobility: many of our elderly patients with reduced mobility are residents of care homes and would find it almost impossible to get to a physiotherapy clinic. Having one of our mobile physios visit their care home eliminates this problem and means they can still benefit from having physiotherapy. Also having one of our mobile physios see the care home in person and talk to the staff brings its own benefist and means that our physio can integrate exercises and sessions into the routine and environment of the care home.

3. Understanding the home environment: as a physio visiting patients at home, my experience and that of all of our physiotherapists is that being able to see the home environment of a patients is invaluable. It allows the physiotherapist to assess any falls hazards, understand how and why mobility is being affected and how best exercises can be integrated into the patient's routine.

There are other benefits to having physiotherapy at home and if you are considering home visit physiotherapy and having one of our mobile physiotherapists visit you in Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Cannock, Tamworth, Rugeley or Burton then please get in touch and we will be happy to chat.

Frequently Asked Questions About Physiotherapy & Elderly Mobility

As a home visit physiotherapy service we get a of questions about our physiotherapy service and so I have tried to answer the most common below:

1. Which areas do your physiotherapists visit? Our physios visit patients at home in Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Tamworth, Cannock, Walsall, Rugeley and Burton. If you live in these areas and need physiotherapy at home then please get in touch.

2. Do your physios visit care homes? Yes, our physiotherapists are able to visit care homes and we have a great deal of experience of helping patients in care homes with physiotherapy to help their mobility.

3. Can relatives attend physiotherapy sessions? Yes, of course! Our physiotherapists are always happy to have relatives attending physiotherapy sessions. Having good family support is vital for improving mobility in the elderly and our physios are always keen to involve relatives.

4. Can your physios help if someone is bed bound? Yes, our physiotherapists have a lot of experience of working with elderly patients who have completely lost mobility.

5. Can someone be too old for physiotherapy? No, absolutely not and in fact many of our physiotherapy patients are very elderly but still benefit from having physiotherapy at home. 

So if you have experienced a loss of mobility and fitness, want to speed up your recovery and would like home visit physiotherapy, then get in touch to arrange an appointment. We operate anywhere within a 20 minute drive of Lichfield including Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Aldridge, Rugeley and Walsall. You can call us on 0788 428 1623 email us at enquiries@threespiresphysiotherapy.co.uk or alternatively use the contact form