How to get up safely after a fall

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How to get up safely after a fall | Fall recovery techniques | LiveUp

Watch video demonstrations

LiveUp teamed up with Injury Matters to create a series of informational videos.

You can learn how to safely get up after a fall in different areas of the home with these step‑by‑step guides.

Each video includes:

Simple actions to take after a fall
Key safety checks to reduce risk
What to watch out for to help prevent injury and regain confidence

How to get up from a fall in the bathroom

How to get up from a fall in the living room

How to get up from a fall in the bedroom

How to get up from a fall in the garden

About Injury Matters

Renate Van Dordrecht is an injury prevention officer at Injury Matters. She's also an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. She delivers wellness and falls prevention programs for older adults.

Injury Matters is Western Australia’s injury prevention and recovery specialist. They deliver the Stay On Your Feet program.

Stay On Your Feet offers simple tips to help older adults prevent falls.

You can go to Injury Matters' website to learn more about falls prevention.

Visit Injury Matters

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If you need more information about healthy ageing, take the LiveUp quiz or get in touch with one of our helpful team on 1800 951 971. 

You can also explore more LiveUp resources on balance and falls prevention.

References

LiveUp. (2026). How to get up from a fall | Fall recovery techniques [video series]. Includes:

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