Gait and Stair Training
in Franklin, MA
At your first appointment, your Physical Therapist will perform a thorough evaluation and develop a personalized rehabilitation treatment program with you that may include Gait and Stair Training.
What is Gait Training?
Gait training is a type of physical therapy that helps people improve their ability to stand and walk. One goal of gait training is preventing falls. Gait training may be recommended after an illness, surgery, or injury or even to help a patient regain independence in walking. Gait training works to strengthen the muscles and joints in the lower body and back. As a result, patients will improve balance, improve posture, develop muscle memory, build endurance, and prepare the legs for repetitive motion. Gait Training also includes stair training, and instruction in the safe use of assistive devices such as canes, crutches, and walkers.
Benefits of Gait Training:
Gait training improves ability to stand, walk and even run by including activities to strengthen muscles and joints, improve posture and balance, build endurance, retrain legs for repetitive motion, and develop muscle memory.
What Is the First Step?
Start By Scheduling an Evaluation Appointment.
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Clinical research shows that the sooner you get started with active rehabilitation, the less likely you will need unnecessary tests, medications, or surgery.
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At your evaluation appointment, you will meet with a physical therapist who will perform a thorough evaluation that includes:
- A review of your health history and your specific symptoms.
- A thorough examination that includes assessing the quality and quantity of your movements, and any factors that might put you at risk for delayed recovery or might indicate a serious health problem.
- Assessment of how you use your body at work, at home, during sports, and at leisure.
- Determination of the diagnosis and impairments that are causing your pain and establishment of a treatment plan of care.
Reviews
What Our Clients Say
Feels like family here. Positivity abounds, everyone is friendly, encouragement given for the tough exercises, and most importantly, it works! I can finally move again. A friend actually commented over the weekend that I’m moving better than they’d seen in years. That felt great. Highly recommended. After finding myself in constant pain and limited mobility due to old injuries and chronic psoriatic arthritis I had just about given up on any chance of being comfortable again. My primary care doctor suggested I try some PT to”get moving again”. My son had been to Professional PT a couple of years ago for a sports related injury and had great success so I made the appointment figuring what have I got to lose. Well as it turns out, that was the best decision I’ve made in a long time. The team developed a plan for me that was easy to follow and I started seeing results almost instantly. I particularly liked how I saw a different therapist at each visit because each of them had their own unique approach but at the same time pretty much picked up where the last one left off. I “graduated” yesterday feeling better than I have in a very long time. Thank you to Dr. Patt and all of his amazing staff.
