Anacortes Physical Therapy is proud to offer the finest of testing and treatment equipment.  The BIODEX Balance System SD™ is our premier balance assessment tool.  In as short as 15 minutes we are able to generate a Fall Risk Assessment that will flag individuals who are at high risk for falls.  This is invaluable as it helps to direct physical therapy intervention to aid in avoiding hip fractures, tendon tears and spinal compression fractures associated with falls.

Not only is this tool useful for the aging population but as a leading assessment tool in the world of dance and sports performance the BIODEX SD™ has proven its value for all ages.

During your rehabilitation for many conditions; from knee surgery, ankle sprain, hip replacement or even just plain dizziness, the BIODEX SD™ will be there to document your progress and to challenge you to be better than the last time so that you can become better than before you were injured. 

This BIODEX SD™ system has built in programs that will provide entertainment and motivation for leg stability and will show you in a short time just what a workout tool it can be.

Protocols for various conditions and various sports can be utilized to best platform its usefulness.  Testing all players on sports teams early in the season can establish baselines for balancing ability and will allow for retesting after normal sprain/strain injuries so as to make a wise return to play decision.

Medicare allows for annual balance testing of even non-risk patient to keep an eye on the normal deterioration of balance with age and as a way of reducing the costs of insurance by giving early warnings of fall risk and allowing corrective physical therapy care to correct the problems.

Ask your Doctor if this test is something that they feel would be right for you.