Barb's Story

My balance was terrible. I was having falls. I couldn't get up from the ground and I was having trouble rising from a chair. I felt that my world was getting smaller around me because I was afraid of falling. I came across an article that Dr. Beth wrote in the "Concord Call" and she captured my feelings exactly. It was like she crawled into my head and knew what I was thinking. My husband and I attended a "Balance 101 " Workshop and then I began Physical Therapy.

I recently had a fall. I was trying to put my pants on while standing up. It took a few minutes to figure it out, but I was able to get up from the floor. That was encouraging. Before, I wouldn't have been able to get up. My husband was home, but I was in the bedroom with the door closed and he was in the basement. Who knows how long I would have laid on the floor before he found me. The ladies at the front desk are so cheerful and welcoming and they have great music that makes you want to shake your booty.

​I'm sure there are people who feel they can't afford therapy. I don't understand how you can't. It's more affordable than a fall. YOU are important... Take care of yourself! Put yourself first! Don't let your world get smaller because you're afraid of falling.