# Can older adults benefit from physiotherapy?

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For: Patients | Physiotherapy care | Last updated 19 October 2026

**Answer:** Yes. Older adults can benefit from physiotherapy to improve mobility, strength, balance, confidence and independence, especially after illness, a hospital stay, injury, surgery, a fall or a gradual decline in function. Age itself is not a reason to avoid exercise; programmes are adapted to health, ability and risk. Targeted strength, balance and walking programmes can help reduce falls risk when matched to the person, and treatment can take place at home when that is clinically appropriate and safely organised.

### What treatment may focus on

Older adults are often referred after joint surgery, stroke, fractures, falls, worsening arthritis, deconditioning or difficulty walking and managing daily tasks.

- Progressive strength and balance training
- Walking practice and getting in and out of chairs or bed
- Falls prevention and home-safety advice
- Review of walking aids and other equipment
- Education for family members and caregivers

New confusion, sudden weakness, chest pain, severe breathlessness, unexplained collapse or a suspected fracture need urgent medical assessment.

## Related questions

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