At YOS HEALTH, we provide specialist assessment and rehabilitation for people experiencing balance problems, unsteadiness and falls — particularly those where the cause is complex or multifactorial. Balance is maintained by a combination of the vestibular system, vision, and sensation from the feet and joints. When any of these systems is affected — by age, vestibular dysfunction, neurological change, medication or general deconditioning — balance is compromised.
Many older adults live with dizziness and unsteadiness that is attributed simply to age, when in fact there is a specific and treatable cause — or a combination of factors that can be meaningfully improved with the right rehabilitation. Our specialist brings advanced assessment skills that go beyond a standard physiotherapy balance assessment, identifying the specific contributors to each patient's balance problems and designing a targeted rehabilitation programme.
We also assess for presbyvestibulopathy — age-related decline in vestibular function — which is a recognised but frequently overlooked cause of dizziness and imbalance in older adults.
Specialist balance assessment and rehabilitation can significantly reduce falls risk, improve confidence and support independence.
Every assessment is comprehensive and individually tailored — taking into account your medical history, medications, home environment and personal goals.
Specialist balance assessment and rehabilitation can significantly reduce falls risk, improve confidence and support independence.
Our specialist works with you and your family to ensure your rehabilitation programme is safe, achievable and aligned with your lifestyle and goals.
We go beyond a standard balance assessment to identify the specific vestibular, neurological and sensory contributors to your balance problems — giving you a clear clinical picture and targeted rehabilitation plan.
Our physiotherapist has dual expertise in vestibular rehabilitation and neurological physiotherapy — uniquely placed to assess and treat complex balance presentations.
Your programme is designed around your specific balance problems, goals and lifestyle — and progressed at a pace that is safe and sustainable for you.
No. While balance naturally changes with age, significant dizziness, unsteadiness and falls are not something that should simply be accepted. Many of the contributing factors — vestibular dysfunction, deconditioning, medication effects, postural hypotension — can be meaningfully improved with the right assessment and rehabilitation.
Presbyvestibulopathy is the term for age-related decline in vestibular function — a recognised but frequently overlooked cause of dizziness, unsteadiness and falls in older adults. It is characterised by mild reduction in the function of both inner ear balance organs and can be identified through specific clinical testing and treated with targeted vestibular rehabilitation.
Yes. Research consistently shows that balance rehabilitation is effective across all age groups, including older adults. The brain retains the ability to adapt and improve balance function throughout life. Even modest improvements in balance and confidence can have a significant impact on independence and quality of life.
No. You can self-refer directly. If you have a complex medical history or are on multiple medications, please bring a current medication list and any relevant letters to your appointment.
Speak with our vestibular physiotherapy specialist at YOS HEALTH, London Bridge.
