Phase 1
Pain
Settle the dizziness.
If vertigo is part of the picture, repositioning maneuvers and gaze stabilization exercises calm the symptoms that throw you off balance.
What We Treat
Balance and gait therapy in Shreveport.
When you stop trusting your next step, everything gets smaller. Balance can be trained, and steadier walking starts with finding out why you’re unsteady.
Sound Familiar?
Does this sound like you?
- Reaching for the wall or the counter as you walk through the house
- A spinning feeling when you roll over in bed or look up
- A fall, or a few near-misses, that has you watching every step
- Shuffling or slowing down so you don’t lose your footing
- Avoiding curbs, stairs, or uneven ground you used to cross without thinking
- Family asking you to “be careful” a lot more often lately
Two or more? Keep reading.
Why It Happens
Unsteady isn’t just getting older. Something’s driving it.
Balance comes from three systems working together: your inner ear, your vision, and the sensation and strength in your legs and feet. When any one of them falters, whether from BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), weakness, stiffness, or a neurological change, walking and standing get harder and falls become more likely.
Dr. Greg has an extensive background in geriatrics, balance, and vestibular rehabilitation. Your evaluation sorts out which system is struggling, then your plan targets it directly, from vestibular therapy for dizziness and vertigo to SmartFit dual-task training that challenges your balance and your thinking together.
The Honest Truth
Balance problems tend to make the world smaller.
If you keep waiting
- You move less to stay safe, and your legs get weaker
- A near-miss turns into a fall
- Errands and outings start to feel like more trouble than they’re worth
If you start this week
- You learn why you’re unsteady, not just that you are
- Treatment targets the system that’s actually struggling
- You practice the situations that worry you most, in a safe setting
Steadier starts with one evaluation.
How We Fix It
The same four phases. Built for steadier steps.
Every plan has an endpoint. Here’s what the four phases look like for balance and gait.
Phase 2
Prime
Build your base.
Strength, flexibility, and posture work in your legs, hips, and trunk give your balance a stronger foundation.
Phase 3
Perform
Train real-life balance.
Gait training, balance drills, and SmartFit dual-task practice prepare you for curbs, stairs, crowds, and walking while you talk.
Phase 4
Prevent
Stay on your feet.
A home program and fall-prevention strategies keep your balance improving long after your last visit.
I can’t say enough about these folks. From the very first visit they diagnosed my situation and had the answers to fix it! I had a wobbly walk and now it’s much better. Everyone is so knowledgeable and they are firm and still remain “kind”. They treat everyone with respect. I love them!
Shared by Mary B. · Wobbly walk
Before: “I had a wobbly walk”
After: “now it’s much better”
Wobbly walk
Questions, Answered
What people ask before booking for balance problems.
One common cause is BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), which happens when tiny crystals in the inner ear move out of place. It’s often treatable with specific repositioning maneuvers. Your physical therapist will check for it at your evaluation and treat it if it’s the cause.
No. Balance responds to training at any age. Your evaluation looks at why the fall happened, and your plan builds the strength, steadiness, and confidence to help you stay on your feet.
No. Louisiana allows direct access to physical therapy, so in many cases you can start without seeing a physician first. If your evaluation shows anything that needs a doctor’s attention, we’ll refer you to the right provider.
New patient evaluations typically last about 60 minutes, and regular treatment sessions typically last 45 to 60 minutes. Questions before then? Call us at (318) 222-7442.
Book Your Visit
Ready when you are.
Request a time and a real person calls you back during office hours. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.
- Hours Mon–Fri, 7:45 AM–5:00 PM
- (318) 222-7442 Prefer to talk now? Call us.
- Often seen within 24 hours
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Eberhardt Physical Therapy
- 820 Jordan Street, Suite 150, Shreveport, LA 71101
- (318) 222-7442
- admin@eberhardtpt.com
- Mon–Fri, 7:45 AM–5:00 PM