Steadier on your feet with balance therapy & fall-prevention training.

If you feel unsteady, dizzy, or afraid of falling, our one-on-one balance therapy and gait/stability rehabilitation can help you move with confidence again. For more than 26 years, Saugus and North Shore neighbors have trusted Briggs Chiropractic & Physical Therapy for hands-on, drug-free care.

How we help

How we help you stay steady and prevent falls.

Balance is a skill your body can rebuild. At Briggs Chiropractic & Physical Therapy, one of our three highly trained physical therapists works with you one-on-one to strengthen the muscles, joints, and reflexes that keep you upright. Here is what your balance & fall-prevention program may include:

A one-on-one physical therapy evaluation to pinpoint why you feel unsteady and build a plan around your goals
Gait and stability rehabilitation to retrain how you walk, turn, and shift your weight safely
Targeted exercise and spinal rehabilitation to strengthen the core and leg muscles that support balance
Chiropractic adjustments and advanced spinal correction to improve alignment and how your body senses its position
Supportive therapies like therapeutic ultrasound, massage, and intersegmental traction to ease the stiffness and pain that make you cautious on your feet

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What balance therapy is and who it helps

Balance therapy, sometimes called balance & fall-prevention training, is a focused course of physical therapy that helps you feel steady, confident, and safe when you stand, walk, and move. Good balance depends on many parts of your body working together: strong legs and core, healthy joints, a well-aligned spine, and the reflexes that tell your brain where your body is in space. When any of those falters, you may feel wobbly, catch yourself on furniture, or start to fear a fall. Our gait/stability rehabilitation is built to rebuild that whole system, one step at a time.

Common causes and warning signs

Many North Shore patients come to us after noticing changes like these:

Feeling unsteady or “off” when standing up or turning
Reaching for walls, railings, or furniture to steady yourself
Weakness or stiffness in the legs, hips, or lower back
A recent slip, trip, or fall — or a growing fear of falling
Difficulty walking on uneven ground, stairs, or in the dark

These changes can follow an injury, come with age, or build slowly from muscle weakness, joint stiffness, and spinal misalignment. Whatever the cause, they are worth taking seriously, because staying active is one of the best ways to protect your independence.

How Briggs Chiropractic & Physical Therapy treats it

We take a non-surgical, drug-free, evidence-based approach, and every session is one-on-one — never handed off to an aide. Care usually begins with a thorough evaluation to understand exactly why you feel unsteady. From there, your physical therapist guides you through exercise and spinal rehabilitation that strengthens the core, hip, and leg muscles that hold you upright, plus gait and stability work that retrains safe, confident movement.

Dr. Keith A. Briggs — a board-certified chiropractic orthopedist and certified chiropractic sports physician — may use chiropractic adjustments and advanced spinal correction to improve alignment and the way your body senses its own position, which is central to good balance. To calm the stiffness and discomfort that make people move cautiously, we also draw on therapeutic ultrasound, massage, intersegmental traction, and drug-free Class IV laser therapy, which helps reduce inflammation and speed healing. Together, these tools help you move more freely so you can practice balance with less pain holding you back.

Serving Saugus and the North Shore for over 26 years, our goal is simple: help you feel steady on your feet and confident in your daily life. We accept most insurance, including Medicare.

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Balance Therapy questions.

What happens during balance therapy at your Saugus office? +

You will work one-on-one with one of our three highly trained physical therapists. After an evaluation to find out why you feel unsteady, your therapy team guides you through gait/stability rehabilitation and targeted strengthening exercises. Dr. Briggs may also use chiropractic adjustments and supportive therapies like ultrasound, massage, or Class IV laser therapy. Call 781-233-4122 to get started.

Do I need to have fallen already to benefit from fall-prevention training? +

Not at all. Many patients come to us simply because they feel unsteady, weak, or afraid of falling. Starting balance & fall-prevention training early, before a fall happens, is one of the best ways to protect your independence. Call 781-233-4122 to schedule an evaluation.

Is balance therapy drug-free and non-surgical? +

Yes. Our entire approach is non-surgical, drug-free, and evidence-based. Balance therapy relies on hands-on physical therapy, exercise and spinal rehabilitation, chiropractic care, and supportive modalities — no medication or surgery involved.

Do you accept insurance for balance therapy? +

We accept most insurance, including Medicare, as well as personal injury (auto accident) and workers' compensation cases. If you are unsure about your coverage, call our Saugus office at 781-233-4122 and we will be glad to help.

Ready when you are

Let's get you feeling better.

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