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Understanding Balance and Vestibular Disorders
Unraveling the complexities of balance and vestibular disorders that disrupt the delicate system responsible for maintaining equilibrium in your body, requires a thorough evaluation from an experienced vestibular physical therapist.
These disorders often manifest as dizziness, vertigo, and unsteadiness, affecting your ability to perform daily activities and increasing the risk of falls. If you’re experiencing these symptoms, you’re not alone.
Millions of individuals seek treatment for balance and vestibular challenges, and we’re here to help.
How SoloStep® Treatment System Can Help You
We’re proud to offer a state-of-the-art treatment system that combines innovative technology with expert care. Our SoloStep® system features an overhead track and harness, ensuring your safety during therapy sessions while allowing you to engage in targeted exercises and activities.
This advanced technology, combined with our comprehensive treatment approach, paves the way for significant progress in your journey towards overcoming balance and vestibular disorders.
Contact Us Today to Learn More About How a SoloStep® Assisted Treatment Program Can Help You Safely Recover Faster.
Call Ozark Physical Therapy Now at (479) 667-3710
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Gait examination is the analysis of walking problems by visually examining the interaction of the low back and the joints of the thighs, legs, and feet during the various stages of walking.
When performing a gait examination various stages of walking are observed including, initial contact, loading response, mid stance, terminal stance, pre swing, mid swing, and terminal swing.
Many back, thigh, leg, ankle, and foot problems may be caused by or manifest themselves in subtle gait abnormalities.
Gait training involves retraining the patient to improve their ability to walk as close to normal again. This training may involve:
- Stretching
- Strengthing
- Endurance exercise
- Balance exercises
- Visual/video training with feedback
- Verbal cues to improve walking patterns
- Training on different surfaces (grass, stairs, pavement, uneven surfaces)
There are a number of patients that can benefit from gait training including:
- Post-surgical hip, knee, ankle, foot patients
- Post-fracture patients
- Post-surgical spine surgery patients
- Patients with injuries to joints
- Patients with spinal cord injuries
- Vestibular/vertigo patients
- Neurologically involved patients
- Patients at risk for falls
- Stroke patients
- Numerous others
For more information about how we can help you or a loved one with our gait training services, please contact us at (479) 667-3710.
