Standing balance, made harder slowly
We may start with your feet apart and a hand on the bench, then try closer foot positions, head turns or reaching, only while you stay steady.
Exercise physiologist for balance disorders in Sydney
Exercise physiology for balance disorders at home
Work on feeling steadier when you turn, reach and walk outside, starting with balance and strength practice at home.
Maybe you're touching the walls as you walk, avoiding the uneven path to the shops or sitting down to get dressed. We look at where you feel unsteady and practise those movements with you at home or in your neighbourhood.
If dizziness is part of it, we'll talk about getting it checked first.
A free 15-minute phone call about what's getting harder and whether your funding may cover sessions.
Practise in familiar places
Your hallway, bathroom, front path or a nearby park.
130+ families
More than 130 families across Sydney have worked with our team on balance and movement.
Start without a GP referral
Begin with a free call. Support at Home, private and NDIS options are available.
Everyday signs that balance is affecting you
Balance changes can show up in small ways at home or on the street. Do any of these feel familiar?
Turning and changing direction
Wobbling when you turn in the kitchen or look back over your shoulder.
Reaching and bending
Holding the bench to reach a high shelf, or feeling unsure as you bend to load the dishwasher.
Showering and dressing
Leaning on the wall in the shower, or sitting down to pull on your trousers and socks.
Uneven ground outside
Watching your feet on grass, gravel or a cracked footpath, or slowing down in a crowd.
How we practise balance and strength at home
Balance uses your legs, feet, eyes and inner ear together. We look at what may be holding you back, then practise balance and strength with a little more challenge as you're ready.
Australian movement guidelines for people over 65 include balance and mobility activities at least 3 days a week. We'll give you a short routine to practise between visits.
Strength to catch a stumble
Leg, hip and ankle strength can give you more support if you trip or misstep. We bring the weights and bands.
Walking with real-life turns
Practise turning, stepping over objects, changing pace and walking while chatting, on your own floors.
Taking it outdoors
When you're ready, we can practise on grass, slopes and footpaths at a local park. That may make the walk to the shops feel less daunting.
Feeling unsteady or dizzy? What to know
Feeling unsteady and feeling dizzy can overlap, but they're different. Dizziness can feel lightheaded, woozy or faint. Vertigo feels like you or the room is spinning. A doctor may need to check causes such as inner ear problems, blood pressure changes or medicines.
Wobbly, but your head feels clear
If you're unsteady when turning or walking on uneven ground, without spinning or lightheadedness, balance and strength training may help with those movements.
The room spins
If the room spins when you roll over in bed or look up, see your GP first. Inner ear problems may need specific treatment from a doctor or a physiotherapist who works with vestibular problems.
Lightheaded when you stand up
Feeling faint when you stand can be linked to blood pressure or medicines. Ask your GP to check this. We can plan exercise around what they find.
Not sure which it is
Tell us what you notice on the free call. If it sounds like something to check first, we'll say so and help you work out the next step.
How we work towards feeling steadier
We'll check how your balance is now, talk about where you'd like to feel steadier and agree on a plan to practise together at each visit.
Tell us what feels wobbly
On a free 15-minute call, tell us when you feel unsteady, whether you feel dizzy and how your funding works. If something needs a medical check first, we'll tell you.
A balance assessment at home
We check your standing balance, walking, turning and strength at home, then agree which moments you'd most like to feel steadier in.
Practise, build and try it outside
We build on each visit with harder balance tasks when you're ready. We can also practise on the paths and outings that matter to you.
Balance training safety and when to call your GP
Balance training works alongside your medical care. It doesn't diagnose or treat the cause of dizziness. We stop and suggest you see your GP if dizziness is new, getting worse or keeps coming back, or if you've had a fall you can't explain. Call 000 if dizziness comes with chest pain, shortness of breath, numbness or weakness in your face, arm or leg, trouble speaking, or changes in your vision.
You don't need a GP referral to start. Before your first session, it helps to share:
When the unsteadiness started and what makes it better or worse- Any dizziness, spinning or lightheadedness, and what brings it on
- Results or advice from your GP, ENT specialist, neurologist or audiologist
- Your medicines, especially new ones or recent changes
- Any falls or near misses, and the walking aid you use
- Changes in your eyesight, or numbness in your feet
Balance and movement support across Sydney
Drift Health has worked across Sydney for more than 8 years. More than 130 families have worked with our physiotherapists and exercise physiologists.
We often work outside, in parks, on courts and along local footpaths. Feeling steady in your lounge room is a good start. The walk, game or outing beyond it may be your goal.
Home and outdoor balance sessions in Sydney
We start at home, where you shower, dress and move around every day. When you're ready, we can practise outdoors nearby. Tell us your suburb and preferred times so we can check availability.
South West Sydney
Liverpool, Fairfield, Campbelltown and surrounding suburbs
Western Sydney
Blacktown, Parramatta, Penrith and surrounding suburbs
Inner West
Ashfield, Marrickville, Burwood and surrounding suburbs
CBD & inner city
Sydney CBD and nearby suburbs
The Hills & North West
Castle Hill, Kellyville and surrounding suburbs
South Sydney
Miranda, Cronulla, Sutherland and surrounding suburbs
A note from Victor
Feeling steady can help you get where you want to go
I'm Victor, Director and Head Exercise Physiologist at Drift Health. Feeling unsteady can mean saying no to things you used to do, like a walk with a friend, a trip to the shops or your grandchild's Saturday game.
We look at what makes you feel wobbly, then work on balance and strength for the outings that matter to you. If dizziness needs a doctor's opinion first, we'll tell you.
How Support at Home can cover balance exercise
Support at Home began on 1 November 2025 and replaced Home Care Packages. Physiotherapy and exercise physiology are listed as allied health services and are clinical supports. The government pays the full price of clinical supports, so you don't pay a contribution for them. How much you can use depends on your aged care assessment and budget.
Your provider stays the same
We ask your Support at Home provider to bring Drift Health in as an associated provider. It's their decision, and they confirm how sessions fit your budget.
Private sessions in the meantime
You can see us privately while you wait. To apply for Support at Home, you'll need an aged care assessment through My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.
NDIS participants
If you were under 65 when you joined the NDIS, you may be able to use NDIS funding. We work with self-managed and plan-managed participants.
Meet your balance and mobility team
Our physiotherapists lead much of our balance work. Exercise physiologists work with you on strength and fitness. We'll match you with a clinician who suits your goals and suburb.
Joey
Physiotherapist
Lucas
Physiotherapist
Victor
Director & Head Exercise Physiologist
Jennifer
Exercise Physiologist
Michel
Exercise Physiologist
Conan
Exercise Physiologist
Tony
Exercise Physiologist
Laura
Exercise Physiologist
Answers to common questions about balance
Can you treat my vertigo?
We don't treat the cause of vertigo. Spinning dizziness needs a GP check first. Some inner ear problems are treated with specific repositioning manoeuvres or exercises by a doctor or a physiotherapist who works with vestibular problems. After you've been checked, we can work on general balance, strength and confidence alongside that care.
I'm not dizzy, just wobbly. Is this for me?
Quite possibly. Feeling unsteady when you turn, reach or walk on uneven ground is the kind of thing balance and strength training works on. We'll talk it through on the free call.
How is this different from falls prevention?
There's plenty of overlap. Our falls prevention page is for people who've had a fall or are worried about one, including practising how to get up from the floor. This page is about feeling unsteady day to day and what to check first when dizziness is involved.
Is balance training safe if I'm already unsteady?
Yes, with support close by. We may use the kitchen bench, a sturdy chair or your clinician's hand. Exercises get harder only once you can do them steadily, and we stop if you feel dizzy or unwell.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. You, a family member or your provider can contact us directly. If your dizziness is new or getting worse, we'd still ask you to see your GP before starting balance work.
How does Support at Home cover balance sessions?
You don't pay a contribution for clinical supports. Your assessment and budget decide how much you can use. You stay with your provider, and we ask them to bring us in as an associated provider.
I'm under 65 and on the NDIS. Can you help with my balance?
Yes, if your plan is self-managed or plan-managed. Drift Health isn't a registered NDIS provider, so NDIA-managed plans can't be used with us. Funding depends on your plan and disability support needs. Your plan manager can confirm what applies.
Related help for balance, falls and arthritis
If you've had a fall, or Parkinson's or arthritis affects your balance, these pages explain more about the support we offer.
Talk with us about feeling steadier
Tell us when you feel unsteady and where you'd like to feel more confident. We'll talk about whether balance training may help and how your funding could cover sessions.
- Describe when you feel wobbly and whether dizziness is involved
- Find out how Support at Home, private or NDIS sessions may work
- Check whether home visits are available in your suburb
A free 15-minute phone call about what's getting harder and whether your funding may cover sessions.