ATOMIC NEURO

Gait and Balance Dysfunction

Unsteadiness, shuffling steps, or frequent loss of balance can make daily life feel uncertain, but targeted physical therapy can help you regain stability and confidence. With one-on-one care from Dr. Kathryn Bugasch, a certified neurological PT, we can improve your walking patterns, prevent falls, and help you move safely and comfortably.

Gait and balance issues can result from a variety of causes, including aging, neurological conditions, injury, inner ear disorders, or muscle weakness. They can increase your risk of falls and limit your independence, but with the right approach, many of these issues can be improved or even resolved. At Atomic, our gait and balance programs in Boulder and Broomfield focus on retraining how your body moves, strengthening key muscle groups, and improving coordination. We address both the physical and neurological factors that affect walking and balance so you can return to daily activities with greater stability and ease.

How Physical Therapy Helps Gait & Balance Dysfunction

Physical therapy uses a combination of strength training, flexibility work, balance retraining, and gait re-education to improve stability and movement quality. By practicing safe, controlled movement patterns in a guided setting, you can reduce fall risk, walk more efficiently, and feel more confident in your mobility.

What Our Program Offers

  • 1. Comprehensive Evaluation

    We assess your walking pattern, posture, muscle strength, flexibility, and balance reactions to identify problem areas

  • 2. Personalized Goal Setting

    Together, we define your priorities — whether that’s walking without a cane, preventing falls, or moving with more confidence

  • 3. Targeted Treatment Plan

    Your plan may include gait training, balance exercises, coordination drills, strength work, and flexibility training

  • 4. Manual Therapy

    We use joint mobilizations, dry needling, soft tissue work, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, and stretching to improve range of motion and make movement smoother

  • 5. Progression and Support

    We monitor your improvements, update your program as you advance, and provide at-home strategies and fall-prevention techniques to help you maintain progress

  • One-on-One Specialized Care – Every session is with the same licensed physical therapist for consistent, personalized attention.

  • Fall Prevention Expertise – We focus on improving stability and coordination to reduce your risk of falls.

  • Whole-Body Approach – We address strength, flexibility, posture, and coordination for better movement overall.

  • Supportive, Encouraging Environment – We help you rebuild confidence in your mobility, one step at a time.

Why Choose Atomic for Gait & Balance Rehab?

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