Specific exercise can be extremely beneficial for adults who experience problems with their balance, or with symptoms associated with arthritis.

If you are affected by arthritis, waiting for a joint replacement, recovering after a joint replacement, recently have had falls or generally feel unsteady on your feet a regular exercise class may help!

Our weekly class focuses on small group exercise aimed at strengthening limbs, restoring balance and improving fitness. The class is a circuit based class 40-45 minutes long, and uses a variety of exercises to target different areas. Each participant has their balance assessed, which allows the physiotherapist to recommend exercises to better improve key areas such as strength, balance and fitness.

Cost

Falls Prevention Classes
$15 per class

Concessions to the classes can be purchased and allow for 10 sessions within a 3 month period, or you can pay as you go. We recommend that all participants attend for at least 10 weeks for maximum benefit. If you would like to try the class, please contact our reception team who will book you in for an assessment and discussion with our physiotherapist about the class and whether it is right for you. (This is subject to class availability.)

Our Falls Prevention and Osteoarthritis class is a Live Stronger For Longer approved community strength and balance programme, a joint initiative by ACC, Ministry of Health, and the Health Quality and Safety Commission.

Class information

Class concessions can be purchased from Petone Physio reception, please contact reception for prices and class availability. For newcomers, we offer one free session, after which you can purchase a concession. Catch up sessions will be provided if the physiotherapist is away or unwell and a replacement physiotherapist is unable to take over. 

Small group classes are paid for on a term basis (10-12 weeks) and are valid for 3 months.

Larger group classes are either pay as you go or you can purchase a 10 trip concession card.