Fall Prevention in Brampton
Ice on the driveway, a loose rug, a stair that feels steeper than it used to. Many people start thinking about their balance long before a fall happens.
November is Fall Prevention Month in Canada. EPIC Health and Movement offers fall prevention in Brampton through chiropractic care, acupuncture, kinesiology and physiotherapy. We also lead the GLA:D program for knee and hip osteoarthritis. We start by looking at how you move, then plan care around what you want to keep doing.
What Fall Prevention Care Involves
Fall prevention means finding what makes you unsteady and working on it before a fall happens. No single treatment does this. Public health researchers describe a mix of approaches. Balance and strength exercise and a review of medication side effects are two strategies that may lower fall risk.
At EPIC, we look at your joints and spine and how you walk. We also check leg strength and how steady you are when you turn or step up. Your plan may include hands-on care for stiff or painful areas and exercises you can repeat at home. We do not change medications. Your doctor or pharmacist reviews those.
Who Can Benefit From Fall Prevention?
Fall prevention is not only for people who have already fallen. Parachute, a Canadian injury prevention charity, reports that 20 to 30 per cent of older adults fall each year. Care may suit:
- Adults over 65 who want to stay independent
- People who feel less steady after an injury, surgery or illness
- Anyone whose knee, hip or back pain changes how they walk
- People who avoid stairs, ice or crowds because they worry about falling
- Family members helping a parent decide where to start
Younger adults with balance concerns are welcome too. If you have had a fall with a head injury, severe pain or sudden weakness, see a doctor or go to the emergency room first.
Signs You May Need Help With Balance
You may notice one or more of these:
- Holding the stair rail more than you used to
- Hesitating on curbs, icy steps or uneven ground
- Using your hands to push up from a chair
- Near misses, such as catching yourself on a counter
- Knee, hip or back pain that makes you shorten your steps
- Cutting back on walks or outings because you worry about falling
Public health sources list reduced mobility, muscle weakness, vision changes and medication side effects among the factors linked to falls. Some of these need a doctor, an eye exam or a pharmacist. Stiff joints and weak legs are things our team can assess.
How Care May Lower Your Fall Risk
Chiropractic care may ease stiff or painful joints in the spine, hips and knees. That can make steps and turns feel easier. Our chiropractors adapt their techniques to your age, comfort and bone health.
Acupuncture may help with pain and stiffness. Dr. Saakshi Khosla, DC, RAc, and Dr. Danielle Wiesner, DC, RAc, offer it alongside chiropractic care.
Kinesiology and physiotherapy add the exercise side: leg strength, balance practice and movement patterns you can repeat at home. No treatment can promise you will never fall.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Health history and goals
Movement and balance check
Your plan and home exercises
Our Approach to Fall Prevention
Falls rarely have one cause, so we do not treat them as one problem. Our chiropractors, kinesiologist and physiotherapist work under one roof and can coordinate your care.
Dr. Saakshi Khosla, DC, RAc, works mainly with older adults and takes part in community fall prevention outreach. She speaks Punjabi, and the GLA:D program at EPIC runs in English and Punjabi.
GLA:D Program for Knee and Hip Pain
GLA:D Canada, sometimes written GLAD, stands for Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark. It pairs education about osteoarthritis with supervised group exercise. Dr. Saakshi Khosla, DC, RAc, is GLA:D certified and leads the program at EPIC.
Participants complete a one-on-one assessment, two education sessions and twelve supervised exercise sessions, then a re-assessment. If knee or hip pain makes stairs or uneven ground feel risky, this may be a good place to start. GLA:D is designed for knee and hip osteoarthritis, so it is not a fall prevention program on its own. See the GLA:D program page for details and registration.
Meet Our Fall Prevention Team
Our chiropractors are regulated by the College of Chiropractors of Ontario. Visit our team page for full profiles.
- Dr. Saakshi Khosla, DC, RAc: Chiropractor and registered acupuncturist. GLA:D certified. Works mainly with older adults and speaks Punjabi.
- Dr. Danielle Wiesner, DC, RAc: Chiropractor and registered acupuncturist.
- Lindsay: Physiotherapist, certified in the McGill Method for low back rehab.
- Brennon: Kinesiologist, MSc, who guides exercise plans for strength and balance.
Why Choose EPIC for Fall Prevention?
You can see several kinds of care in one building at 200-5A Conestoga Drive, in the Credit Valley area of Brampton. That means one team knows your history and your goals.
You do not need a referral to book chiropractic or acupuncture. Care is available in English and Punjabi, which matters if you or a parent are more comfortable in Punjabi.
Fall Prevention Options, Fees, and Booking
Initial chiropractic and acupuncture visits are 60 minutes and cost $125. Follow-up visits are 30 minutes at $70. A combined chiropractic and acupuncture follow-up is $90 for 30 minutes.
Ask about kinesiology and physiotherapy fees when you book. You can book online at any time.
Related Services and Resources
- Chiropractic care: hands-on care for the spine, hips and knees.
- Kinesiology: exercise plans for strength and balance.
- Physiotherapy: rehab after injury or surgery.
- Women's health and healthy aging: bone health, joint pain and staying active after 40.
- Punjabi-speaking chiropractor: care in your language.
- Fall Prevention Month: national tips and tools from Parachute.
Fall Prevention FAQs
Not on its own. It may ease stiff, painful joints that change how you walk, and it works best alongside balance and strength exercise.
No referral is needed to book chiropractic or acupuncture at EPIC.
GLA:D is a supervised education and exercise program for knee and hip osteoarthritis. Fall prevention care looks at your whole picture, including balance, strength and pain. Some people benefit from both.
Balance and strength can be worked on at many ages and stages. See your doctor first to check for injuries, then book an assessment.
Wear comfortable clothes and flat, supportive shoes. Bring a list of your medications and any walking aids you use.
Dr. Saakshi Khosla speaks Punjabi. Ask when you book if you would like to see her.
Keep walkways clear, use handrails and wear supportive footwear. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to review your medications, and keep up with eye exams. We will also show you exercises to practise.
Book Fall Prevention in Brampton
Stay steady on the stairs, the sidewalk and the ice. Book a first visit and we will look at how you move, then plan fall prevention in Brampton around what you want to keep doing.
This page is general information and not medical advice. Results vary from person to person, and no outcome can be promised.
EPIC Health and Movement
5A Conestoga Dr, Suite 200Brampton, ON
L6Z 4N5
epichealthandmovement@gmail.com
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