Fitness for the older client

At Balanced, we recognise the importance of adapting our treatments to the requirements of clients at any stage of life. Therefore, we provide special therapies and exercises for older adults to keep you physically active and healthy.

Balanced Fitness for Later Life

At Balanced, we believe age should never be a barrier to doing what you love. Our range of services for older clients allows you to stay active and live life to the fullest. Whether it's gardening, hill walking, playing tennis, golfing, or running a marathon – we want to make sure that age doesn't stand in the way of doing what you enjoy. We believe that the key to staying healthy is to be proactive. That's why our aim is to provide you with the services and resources to help you stay healthy, fit, and engaged in the activities you enjoy.

Physio at Home

Our physio at home service has been specifically designed to remove the difficulty and anxiety of having to travel to an appointment. In the comfort of your own home, we will support you to maintain your independence through functional exercise and hands-on treatment. Our service includes:

• Full physio assessment covering functional movement, strength, walking, coordination, range of motion, and balance.

• Tailored exercise programme to strengthen specific muscle groups.

• Targeted balance exercises to aid mobility.

• Assessing fall risk and falls prevention.

To find out more about our home visits, please contact us on 0131 315 3105 or email info@balancededinburgh.co.uk

Personal Fitness MOT

Have you noticed a change in your own, your parent's, or your grandparent's functional ability? Are daily tasks becoming a struggle to complete? If so, personal fitness MOT assessments may be the perfect solution.

Our physiotherapists will take you through a variety of tests that assess exercise performance, such as the timed up and go, chair raise, and leg balance. The aim of this service is to give you a better understanding of your fitness level, encourage you to make healthy behavioural changes, and help them you to improve and maintain your functional ability and independence.

To book an appointment, please get in touch by email or phone.

1:1 Functional Fitness Sessions

We also offer 1 to 1 functional fitness sessions where we create a tailored exercise programme with movements that will work to improve strength and balance, improving your overall fitness. These sessions are an ideal precursor to build confidence before joining a group functional fitness class.

Functional Fitness Classes

At our physiotherapist-led classes, you will find exercises designed to help you with your everyday activities.

Our classes are available weekly, both in clinic and online, and they include exercises such as balance, walking, sit-to-stand, general strengthening, and mobility. Our experienced physiotherapists lead each class, providing personalised guidance and support to help you reach your goals.

More information can be found here: Functional Fitness Classes

1:1 Pilates Sessions

Pilates is good for bone density, circulation and rebalancing the muscles in the body. Your pilates instructor will refer back to the physio to ensure you receive only the most appropriate exercises. Using plinths to lie on and equipment such as the reformer, joints can be mobilised and muscles strengthened, even for those with arthritis in low-load bearing exercises. Take a look at our Pilates page to learn more.

Gait Analysis

For those who suffer from knee pain, back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders, the Apos® treatment programme offers a safe and effective option.

Developed by orthopaedic doctors, the Apos® treatment plan is based around a unique individually-adjusted device that is worn on the foot for around an hour a day whilst going about normal daily activities.

It is tailored specifically to those with longer-term issues in the main weight-bearing joints, such as the ankle, knee, hip and lower back, and is a great choice for people who have exhausted other treatment options such as medication, physiotherapy and podiatry, yet have seen only limited relief. Apos® is designed to provide relief from musculoskeletal disorders without the need for surgical interventions, and provides a highly convenient option for those seeking pain relief.

Learn more about Apos Therapy

Massage Therapy

At Balanced, our massage therapy services can be used to effectively treat and manage a range of conditions that are a common part of aging, such as tight muscles and arthritis. Our experienced therapists will assess exactly what muscles need to be worked on, and will then tailor their massage therapy to your individual needs. Our massage treatments include remedial/therapeutic, relaxation massage, Bowen technique, and craniosacral therapy. By choosing us, you can rest assured that you will receive the best care for your particular condition, ensuring you get the most out of your massage therapy session. Learn more about our massage treatments.

Pelvic Health

The pelvic floor muscles are known to naturally weaken as we age and can commonly impact our daily living. At Balanced we have specialist women's pelvic health physiotherapists that are trained to examine you thoroughly, formulating a treatment regime with knowledge and insight.

Conditions treated include, bladder leakage, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, bowel problems and much more.
You can read more about our pelvic health service on our dedicated page.