Strength & Balance
Strength and balance physiotherapy in Henley-on-Thames
About this service
Good balance and leg strength underpin almost everything we do — from walking and turning to stepping off a kerb or getting out of the bath. When either begins to slip, it is common to start doing less, which can make things harder still.
Strength and balance physiotherapy breaks that cycle with targeted, progressive exercise and practical strategies, helping you feel steadier and more confident in daily life.
Who it may help
- Active people rebuilding strength and control after injury, such as an ankle sprain or knee problem
- People who have had a fall, or are worried about falling
- Anyone who feels unsteady when walking, turning or on uneven ground
- People who have noticed their legs feel weaker
- Those who would like to stay active and independent for longer
Common rehabilitation goals
- Feeling steadier when standing, walking and turning
- Building leg strength for stairs and getting up from chairs
- Walking outdoors and on uneven ground with more confidence
- Knowing what to do and how to get up if you do have a fall
- Reducing the risk factors for falls that exercise can address
Goals are agreed together and depend on your individual circumstances; no particular outcome can be guaranteed.
Katherine's approach
How assessment and treatment work
Understanding your balance
Katherine looks at strength, balance, walking and the situations in which you feel least steady.
Exercise that progresses
Evidence-informed strength and balance exercises, gradually made more challenging as you improve, so they keep working.
Confidence for everyday life
Practical strategies for the home and outdoors, and support to rebuild confidence where worry about falling has held you back.
What to expect
- A thorough assessment of strength, balance and walking
- A personal exercise programme with clear written guidance
- Progress checks to keep exercises challenging and safe
- The option to continue in a supervised group class once these launch
Your first appointment
Initial physiotherapy assessment
60 minutes
Fee confirmed before opening
Who you'll see
Every appointment is with Katherine Sutherland, an experienced Chartered Physiotherapist.
- Chartered Physiotherapist — Member of the CSP
- HCPC registered — Regulated health professional
- Senior clinical experience — Band 8a-level NHS practice
- Neurological rehabilitation — Extensive specialist experience
Questions
Strength & Balance: common questions
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Take the next step with confidence.
Whether you are looking for help for yourself or someone you care about, we're here to talk through what physiotherapy could offer.