Summary:
Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers has launched its 2025 “Fight the Fall” campaign in partnership with the Vestibular Disorders Association to raise awareness, provide fall risk screenings, and promote balance care during National Falls Prevention Awareness Month and National Balance Awareness Week.
Key Takeaways:
- Falls affect 1 in 4 older Americans each year, making proactive fall prevention and balance care critical.
- Throughout September, participating Fyzical clinics will host free screenings, community events, and educational activities to spotlight balance and vestibular health.
- The campaign also supports fundraising for VeDA to advance research, advocacy, and education around vestibular disorders.
This fall, Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers, a national physical therapy brand, is calling on communities nationwide to combat falls among older adults in recognition of National Falls Prevention Awareness Month and National Balance Awareness Week, September 14 through September 20. With 1 in 4 older Americans reporting a fall annually, Fyzical is collaborating with the Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) to raise awareness, provide fall risk screenings, and engage local communities in proactive balance care through its annual “Fight the Fall” campaign.
Throughout the month of September, participating Fyzical clinics will offer fall risk screenings to their communities, encouraging individuals of all ages to better understand balance and vestibular disorders. As part of National Balance Awareness Week, participating clinics will host community events that include an interactive one-legged ‘Flamingo’ challenge, a ‘Why I Stand’ wall, and other educational experiences. Each clinic will have the opportunity to work directly with VeDA, hosting local fundraising efforts throughout the campaign, helping to support national research, advocacy, and education around vestibular disorders.
“Falls can be truly devastating — they rob individuals of their confidence, their independence, and far too often, their quality of life. At Fyzical, preventing these tragedies isn’t just something we talk about once a year; it’s woven into our DNA. Fight the Fall is our chance to come together as a nationwide team and shine a spotlight on the life-changing work we do every day,” said Rick Douglass, PT, DPT, and chief clinical officer at Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers.
Jeff Igoe, a Marine Corps veteran and patient at Fyzical Twin City Bangor, spent over a decade battling debilitating vertigo and balance issues following a traumatic car accident. After trying numerous rehabilitation centers with little to no progress, he discovered Fyzical, where he was finally able to experience meaningful recovery and regain his independence.
“Within the first four to six weeks of treatment, I started to notice improvements in my vertigo. Progress was slow at first, but after a couple of months, I experienced a breakthrough that kept me coming back. My physical therapist gave me confidence, hope, and answers after 12 years of suffering,” shared Jeff. “Going through this program made me realize that anyone dealing with vertigo or dizziness needs this kind of therapy. Fyzical gave me my life back. I’m not only forever grateful, I am truly enjoying life again.”
“As physical therapists, there’s no greater purpose than helping people stay safely on their feet and live life without fear. That’s why this campaign is so close to my heart,” added Douglass. “It’s more than an initiative—it’s our mission in action, and together, we’re making a profound difference in countless lives.”
To learn more about Fyzical’s Fight the Fall initiative and collaboration with VeDA, visit www.fyzical.com/locations.
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