Difficulty Walking
Good Balance = Stable Walking
Do you experience knee buckling or unsteadiness when you walk? Do you trip over your toes? Do you have to “steady yourself” immediately after standing up, or sometimes when you’re standing still? Do you often feel like your legs are tired, even when you haven’t done much? If so, you may be suffering from a balance or gait disorder.
Balance training and neuromuscular re-education activities are used by physical therapists to improve balance and stabilize gait.
Why do Balance and Gait Disorders occur?
There are multiple reasons that can cause imbalance or difficulty walking to develop, from weakness after prolonged illness, to diabetic neuropathy and everything in between.
Many times, not seeking physical therapy following surgery or injury could cause weaknesses that decrease your balance and walking stability in the future.
If you have already have surgery scheduled, or have already experienced an injury to your lower body, call to schedule a Recovery Mapping session to see how physical therapy can help you fully recover.
How does physical therapy help?
Physical therapy can provide you with the tools you need to relieve the symptoms of your balance or gait disorder. In many cases, it can even help you recover completely from your condition. One of our dedicated physical therapists will conduct a comprehensive physical evaluation to examine your balance, gait, stance, symptoms, and medical history. From there, a personalized treatment plan will be created for your specific needs.
THIS TREATMENT PLAN MAY INCLUDE:
Vestibular Rehabilitation
This is a balance-and-gait-specific type of rehab that works to improve your vision, muscles, nerves, and vestibular system as a whole, in order to maintain a steady balance. If you are suffering from Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), your physical therapist will provide you with specific exercises that will return the calcium debris to the correct parts of your ear.
Gait Retraining Exercises
Sometimes, abnormalities in gait can be corrected through retraining. If this is the case, your physical therapist will walk you through proper posture, stance, and walking techniques. In a study cited by the Arthritis Foundation, patients suffering from osteoarthritis-related gait disorders were able to successfully alter their gait through treadmill exercises.
Strengthening Exercises
Your evaluation will help determine any problem areas in your body that may need help. Your physical therapist will provide you with strengthening exercises that will build up your muscles, thus making it much easier for you to move around and reduce your risk of injury.
VIEW OTHER CONDITIONS:
ACL & Meniscus Tears
Physical therapy services can help prevent and treat ACL or meniscus injury, provide much-needed relief, and potentially avoid surgery.
Arthritis Pain
Physical Therapy can help relieve arthritis related pain and get back to the activities you enjoy most.
Back Pain And Sciatica
Physical Therapy is able to successfully treat the many causes of back pain.
Chronic Pain
Physical Therapy can help identify strategies to manage chronic ongoing pain
Dizziness/Vertigo
Physical therapy for dizziness and vertigo is a common and effective course of treatment.
Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain
Find relief and recovery from your elbow, wrist or hand aches and pains by working closely with a licensed physical therapist.
Ergonomics / Work Related Pain
We specialize in assessing your personal work environment (office, car, or even dining room table) and offer solutions to make it comfortable and supportive for you.
Fall Prevention & Recovery
Physical Therapy can help prevent and recover from falls, and avoid loss of strength and mobility.
Foot & Ankle Pain
Any level of ankle injury can really slow you down. Physical Therapy can help you recover quickly and fully.
Headaches and Migraines
Physical Therapy boasts many different treatment options to manage and eliminate chronic headaches and migraines.
Hip and Knee Dysfunction
Hip and knee dysfunction/pain can have a huge impact on your daily life. Find out how physical therapy can get you back on your feet.
Motor Vehicle Accidents Injuries
Physical Therapy offers a comprehensive program to help fully recover from the injuries of a car accident.
Neck Pain
Physical Therapy can provide relief to neck pain resulting in decreased headaches, neck, and shoulder pain.
Pain Management
During your first visit with the physical therapist, know that our therapists are not only interested in your pain as a condition, but we are concerned about how this pain affects your overall life. We create your plan of care with your whole self in mind.
Pediatric Sports Injuries
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Performing Arts / Dance Injury
We created the Performing Arts Rehab & Training Center to allow dancers to feel welcome in a space that understand the unique physical therapy and training needs of the performing artist.
Postural Re-Education
Schedule your posture check NOW to learn about how improved posture will increase your quality of life.
Pre & Postnatal Pain and Weakness
Schedule your posture check NOW to learn about how improved posture will increase your quality of life.
Rotator Cuff Tears & Injury
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Shoulder Pain & Dysfunction
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Sports Injuries
We offer same and next day appointments to address sports injuries before they progress. Contact our office ASAP if you need to be seen following a sports related injury.
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
Suffering from jaw pain beneath your ear? You could be experiencing TMJ pain. Contact our office to speak with our physical therapy to learn how we can relief your pain
Workers Compensation
We work with many workers compensation companies to make sure that you are not only able to return to work, but the lifestyle you enjoyed before your injury.
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