Fall Prevention
Under the leadership of Dr. L. Atanelov, Steady Strides is pioneering comprehensive medical and rehabilitation care for older adults vulnerable to falls. We are proud to be the nation’s first extensive fall prevention medical institute.
According to the CDC guidelines, individuals are deemed at high risk of falls if they've experienced two falls in the past twelve months or at least one traumatic fall. Warning signs may also include noticeable balance or gait deficits, or expressed concerns about falling.
At Steady Strides, you will work with Dr. Atanleov, a specialized fall prevention physician, who conducts thorough assessments to pinpoint the underlying causes of falls, balance issues, or gait deficits. He devises personalized medical and rehabilitation treatment plans and management strategies. Supported by a highly skilled in-house team of physical and occupational therapists specializing in fall prevention in seniors, Dr. Atanelov and the therapists work in tandem, discussing patient cases and collectively analyzing the most effective ways to enhance outcomes. Steady Strides offers a comprehensive one-stop destination for individuals at risk of falls, with services covered by insurance.
Dr. Atanelov was trained at the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, specializing in managing musculoskeletal and neurological conditions affecting human biomechanics. Leveraging expertise in human biomechanics and gait analysis, Dr. Atanelov conducts comprehensive assessments to diagnose medical conditions contributing to falls or impairing balance and gait. These conditions span various medical specialties, including geriatrics, orthopedics, neurology, otolaryngology, and cardiology. At Steady Strides, assessments encompass a wide range of conditions, and we prioritize them based on their specific impact on locomotion safety. We do not believe in one-size-fits-all approach to medicine and our treatment interventions are fine tuned to each patient’s specific needs.
In addition to providing cutting edge, evidence-based clinical interventions for preventing falls both in the community and in residential facilities, we collaborate closely with the State of Maryland and Baltimore City to develop public health interventions aimed at fall prevention. We provide fall prevention education for clinicians and the general public, while also offering shadowing and research opportunities for students interested in fall prevention medicine.
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