Get Your Balance Back with Physical Therapy
If You are Limited by a Balance or Gait Disorder, Physical Therapy can Help You Get Back on Your Feet
Is your balance not quite what it used to be? Do you find yourself reaching out for walls, railings, or other objects to balance yourself? Have you noticed pain in your hips, knees, or other joints that make it difficult for you to walk? These are all indications of a balance or gait disorder.
At Evidence PT in Glenn Dale, Clinton and Laurel, MD we can manage your symptoms and in many cases, we can help relieve your condition altogether. There are many reasons why this kind of condition may occur, and it can cause both physical and mental limitations in your daily life. Underlying musculoskeletal and neurological disorders can cause or aggravate a balance or gait problem. Fortunately, physical therapy can help.
To find out more about how our balance and gait disorders services can benefit you, contact our Glenn Dale, Clinton or Laurel, MD physical therapy office today.
PT treatments for balance and gait disorders
Physical therapy is the best option for balance and gait disorders. Our Glenn Dale, Clinton and Laurel, MD physical therapists can provide you with the best techniques for improving your balance and ability to walk.
When you arrive for your initial consultation, our physical therapist will conduct a comprehensive physical evaluation to examine your balance, gait, stance, medical history, and symptoms, before creating a personalized treatment plan made for your specific needs. This treatment plan may include:
Stretches
Strengthening exercises
Gait retraining exercises
Vestibular rehabilitation
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What’s causing my balance or gait disorder?
There can be many causes of balance and gait disorders, as they can develop from many different underlying conditions. For balance disorders, many are related to issues in the vestibular system, which is a delicate collection of fluid-filled chambers and sensory nerves, located in the inner ear, and thousands of nerve receptors in the joints throughout your body. The vestibular system is responsible for your sense of position, also known as “proprioception.”
Some common vestibular conditions resulting in balance disorders include:
Injury or ailment
Neurological issues
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
How can I tell the difference between a balance or gait disorder?
Balance and gait disorders belong to a family of functional problems that interfere with your positional awareness, your normal means of walking or running, and your ability to keep yourself upright.
Balance and gait disorders are closely related, but they do have some distinct differences. Balance disorders are both physical and mental, as your brain may think you are moving, even when you are not. Changes to your joint strength, mobility, and ability to sense where your joints are in space (proprioception), all have physical consequences on your balance.
Gait disorders can cause abnormal movements in the way you walk and run, and these can become exaggerated with age. According to Move Forward Physical Therapy, gait disorders account for 17 percent of senior falls.
Looking for help?
Contact us today at our Glenn Dale, Clinton or Laurel, MD offices
Are you looking to get back on your feet? Contact us today at our Glenn Dale, Clinton or Laurel, MD physical therapy clinic to request an appointment at Evidence Physical Therapy today! We’ll help you find the balance you’re looking for after just a few sessions.
Your Next Steps…
- Request An Appointment
- Receive A Custom Treatment Plan
- Work Hard and Progress In Your Recovery
- Recover & Enjoy Life Pain-Free!
