Hi, I’m Alex Barrelet, Senior Physiotherapist at Kube Medical.
Over the years, I’ve met so many patients who’ve told me the same thing — “I just don’t feel as strong or steady as I used to.” It might start with small things: feeling wobbly on the stairs, finding it harder to get up from a chair, or avoiding uneven ground because your balance feels uncertain. These changes can creep up gradually — but the good news is, you can do something about it.
That’s why we’re introducing our new Falls Prevention and Strength Class here at Kube Medical Swindon. These small, supportive group sessions are designed to help you stay confident, mobile, and independent, while improving balance, strength and coordination — the foundations of healthy movement at any age.
💪 Why Staying Strong Matters
As we get older, our muscles — particularly around the hips and thighs — naturally weaken if we’re not using them enough. This can make standing, walking, or even climbing stairs more difficult. When that happens, the body starts to compensate, shifting weight in ways that can make us less stable and more prone to falls.
But here’s the positive part: it’s never too late to rebuild strength. Even gentle, well-structured exercises can help restore confidence, stability and freedom of movement. My goal in these classes is to help you feel stronger in your everyday life — whether that’s keeping up with the grandchildren, getting back to gardening, or simply moving around your home safely and comfortably.
🪑 What to Expect in the Class
Our Falls Prevention Classes are friendly, small-group sessions with just four to six participants, led by myself or one of our Physiotherapists or Sports Therapists.
Each class includes:
✅ Chair-based exercises for safe, accessible strengthening
✅ Balance and coordination drills to enhance stability and control
✅ Bone health and posture work to support mobility and confidence
Sessions are relaxed, encouraging and tailored to your level. We’ll work gradually, focusing on everyday movements that make a real difference — getting up from a chair, stepping off a curb, or walking up stairs with ease. Whether you are living a relatively sedentary lifestyle and want to increase your activity levels, or you are already active and want to maintain your strength and balance this class will be suitable for you. With the small class sizes we can offer high, middle and low level exercises for everyone to do in the session.
🌿 A Positive Approach to Ageing
This isn’t just about preventing falls — it’s about living well and staying independent. The reality is that maintaining your leg and core strength is one of the most effective ways to prevent falls and keep doing the things you love.
🗓️ Register Your Interest
Our Falls Prevention Classes will soon be running at our Swindon clinic, with each session lasting around 45–60 minutes.
If you’d like to register your interest and be the first to hear when classes begin, please fill in your details using the form below. Once the timetable is confirmed, we’ll be in touch to help you secure your place.
💙 Take the first step towards staying strong, steady, and independent.
