Balance & Gait Training
Balance and gait training is physical therapy for unsteadiness and walking difficulty. Balance and gait issues can affect your safety, mobility and quality of life, and PAR Physical Therapy treats them in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, with a program tailored to the causes we find.
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Finding why your balance or walking is off
Balance and gait problems can come from aging, neurological conditions, injury or musculoskeletal problems, and they can increase the risk of falls and limit daily activities. After a comprehensive evaluation, your therapist identifies underlying causes such as muscle weakness, joint stiffness, inner ear dysfunction or poor coordination.
What your program may include
- Strength training
- Flexibility exercises
- Balance drills
- Walking re-education
Tools we use to retrain movement
These help the body relearn to move safely and efficiently, and help build confidence and reduce fall risk.
Parallel bars
A supported place to practice standing and walking.
Balance boards
Surfaces that challenge your balance in a controlled way.
Treadmill training
Walking practice at a pace your therapist sets.
Related care
If the cause is in the inner ear, see vestibular rehabilitation. For a program built around fall risk, see fall prevention. You do not need a physician’s referral to be evaluated by a physical therapist in South Carolina. PAR accepts most insurance plans, and we make every effort to verify your benefits before your first visit.
Related care
Balance and gait training in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet
Call either clinic or request an appointment. We see patients in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
We see patients in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
Request an Appointment Call Myrtle Beach Call Murrells Inlet