It doesn't matter if you are receiving your first prosthesis or if you are a proficient prosthetic user, we can help.

Pre-Prosthetic Training & General Fitness

Pre-prosthetic training in physical therapy is a crucial phase aimed at preparing individuals who are awaiting or planning to receive a prosthetic limb. This specialized service focuses on several key aspects to optimize the patient's physical and psychological readiness for prosthetic fitting and subsequent use. A few of those aspects include:

Transfer and mobility training
Desensitization and pain management
Residual limb care
Strength and conditioning

Prosthetic Gait Training

Gait training with a prosthesis for beginners is a structured rehabilitation process designed to help individuals learn how to walk effectively and comfortably with their new prosthetic limb. This phase is crucial for building foundational skills, improving confidence, and ensuring safe mobility.

Prosthetic orientation and education
Weight bearing and balance training
Gait pattern development
Assisted walking and parallel bar usage
Training with assistive devices
Stair, ramp and curb training

Advanced gait training with a prosthesis involves specialized techniques and exercises aimed at refining and optimizing walking patterns, balance, and overall mobility for individuals who use prosthetic limbs. This training goes beyond basic prosthetic fitting and initial gait training to address more complex challenges and goals.

Functional K-Level Assessments

This type of evaluation is utilized by healthcare providers such as a prosthetist or physician to justify functional abilities to insurance providers. This documentation is often required when individuals are attempting to obtain components that assists patients to perform higher level functional activities. Due to the increased time it may take to complete all test and measures, this evaluation is performed upon request to allow for appropriate scheduling.

A Functional K-Level assessment is a standardized method used in prosthetic rehabilitation to evaluate an individual's functional abilities and mobility potential with a prosthetic limb. This assessment helps determine the appropriate prosthetic components and rehabilitation goals based on the person's activity level and lifestyle.