Gait and Balance Gym - Gabagym

Are you 65 or older? Do you feel dizzy, unsteady, or fearful of falling? We can help!

At the Gait and Balance Gym our goal is to provide older adults with evidence based training for the enhancement of quality of life and prevention of falls and fractures, using state of the art equipment in a friendly and stimulating environment.

We provide exercise physiology services to the people in the western suburbs of Melbourne, including Sunshine, Footscray and its surrounds. We run three programs which have been designed to enhance falls prevention, improve independence and develop everyday fitness. These programs include our group exercise class, whole body vibration (Powerplate) and our state of the art balance rehabilitation unit (BRU).

Our comprehensive initial assessments are free, with eligible patients having their 6 week (12 session) programs completely covered under Medicare.

Overview of our programs:

- Group exercise class: 1 hour session consisting of exercises performed in a circuit designed to improve strength, balance and general fitness
- Whole body vibration: 30 minute session performing exercises using our medically approved Powerplate vibration platform to improve strength and balance
- Virtual reality balance training: 30 minute session involving the use of the Medicaa Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU), performing exercises in virtual reality to increase awareness of and improve postural stability and balance