Assess Your Starting Point
Tell us how the fall happened, what medical care you have received, and which tasks are difficult. Your therapist assesses the movement and functional concerns relevant to your recovery.
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Slip & Fall Injuries
Personalized rehabilitation to help you work toward better movement, strength, and confidence after a slip or fall.
At Greenbelt Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, we listen to your concerns, assess your movement, and develop a plan around the activities that matter to you.
A Plan for Your Next ChapterYour movement. Your routine. Your goals.
More Than an Injury
Find Your Footing After a Setback.
A slip or fall can leave you feeling limited in your movement or less confident with daily activities. Getting up from a chair, using stairs, or walking through your day may take more effort. Our team starts by listening to your concerns and learning what recovery means to you.
Your evaluation considers your injury history, current movement, strength, and functional needs. We create an individualized plan that reflects your goals and any medical instructions or restrictions.
After a fall, everyday activities may feel different. Tell us how your injury affects walking, changing position, reaching, or moving through your home and workday. Understanding those specific difficulties helps us relate your treatment to the life you want to get back to.
We begin with a discussion of your history and priorities, followed by an assessment of your movement, strength, and function. Your therapist explains the recommendations, answers your questions, and reviews your response as care progresses.
Your Path Forward
Care Built Around Your Recovery
Rebuild Useful Movement
Your plan may include mobility exercises, strengthening, hands-on treatment, and functional practice. Activities are chosen for your needs and progressed according to your response.
Practice for Everyday Demands
When appropriate, rehabilitation may include balance, walking, stairs, or getting up from a chair. Your therapist relates treatment to the tasks you want to perform more confidently.
A Personal Approach
What Your Treatment May Include
Your therapist selects treatment after your evaluation and adjusts it according to your abilities, medical guidance, and response to care.
Hands-On Care
Manual therapy may be included to address the movement and comfort concerns identified during your assessment.
Strength & Mobility
Guided exercise is matched to your needs and progressed as appropriate to support your functional goals.
Everyday Movement
Treatment may include practice with movements related to your daily tasks, work, or recreation.
Education & Support
Ask questions about your care. Your therapist explains the plan and may recommend a personalized home program.
Care & Scheduling Support
We Accept Attorney Liens
If you are represented by an attorney after a slip and fall injury, contact our office to discuss an attorney lien arrangement. Have your attorney’s contact information, referral, and any available claim details ready when you call.
Our team can review the information needed before your first visit. Confirm the arrangement, paperwork, and payment responsibilities with our office and your attorney before starting care.
Before You Arrive
Plan Your First Visit
Bring your referral, relevant medical instructions, insurance information, and any applicable claim or authorization details. Wear comfortable clothing that allows movement. If you have been given an assistive device or activity restrictions, tell our team before your appointment.
- Identification and insurance or claim details
- Referral and authorization information, when applicable
- Relevant medical instructions and restrictions
- Current medication information
- Comfortable clothing that allows movement
Please arrive 15 minutes early. Call our office if you have questions about what to bring.
Call (301) 477-1987 ↗Your Questions, Answered
Good to Know
Can you address balance concerns after a fall?
Your therapist can assess relevant balance and movement limitations and determine whether balance activities should be part of your plan.
What if my injury involves more than one area?
Tell your therapist about all affected areas and bring your referral or medical instructions. Your evaluation helps establish the priorities and scope of care.
Can physical therapy prevent every future fall?
No treatment can eliminate all fall risk. Your therapist can discuss movement, strength, and balance goals appropriate to your situation.
What should I do about insurance or claim details?
Call our office with your coverage and claim information. Referral and authorization requirements should be confirmed before treatment.
Your next chapter starts
with a first step.
Let’s work toward less pain, more movement, and a stronger you.