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.
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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.
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What Our Clients Say
Got me back to participating 100%. I came to see Dr. Patt after suffering from hip and back pain that was impacting my day-to-day activities. Dr. Patt and the clinicians were supportive and encouraging throughout my recovery process and got me back to participating 100%. It’s wonderful to get back to doing activities pain-free again. I can’t thank them enough for the care they provided. I thought I was doing well but never realized how much improvement I got until my therapy with the therapists at ProPT who brought me back to nearly 100%. I came to Professional Physical Therapy on the recommendation of a dear friend who is an operating nurse that was getting treated here for her plantar fasciitis. I had a right hip replacement and for three weeks had home therapy. I thought I was doing well but never realized how much improvement I got until my therapy with the therapists at ProPT who brought me back to nearly 100%. I had some difficulty early on with raising my leg toward my chest and straight leg lifts on my back. These exercises improved greatly and my leg strength improved significantly. Bravo to Dr. Jill, Sue, and Tracy who did so much to help my adjustment to my new hip.
