Pathways Therapy provides services for individuals with amputations. Treatment will be based on the individual’s needs and goals. Clients may be seen for pre-prosthetic rehabilitation, and for continued physiotherapy to address ongoing goals for prosthetic users. We also work with individuals who will not be receiving a prosthesis to maximize their independence. Pathways will collaborate with the client’s amputee team, including their prosthetist, as needed.

Physiotherapy Treatment for Amputees may include:

• Development and progression of an exercise program to improve strength and range of motion in the lower limbs.
• Core strengthening and upper body exercises as needed.
• Transfer training with and without a prosthesis.
• Mobility training without a prosthesis using a walker or crutches as appropriate.
• Gait training with the prosthesis including progression of gait aids and addressing any problems with the client’s walking pattern.
• Training on stairs and slopes.
• Balance training
• Desensitization activities and treatment of phantom pain.
• Stump care including stump bandaging.
• Education regarding appropriate use of the prosthesis such as donning and doffing, monitoring fit and sock management.