Navigating Stairs

Watch these videos if you have been having difficulty walking up or down stairs and would like some tips to accomplish this safely.
Alissa Ray, PT, DPT, demonstrates how to safely navigate stairs despite potential difficulties you may be facing.

Wooden staircase with white walls. Minimalist style.

Decreased Mobility on Stairs

Watch how to navigate stairs with sore muscles or joints.

A blurred, swirling photo likely of a forest path with a red-brown ground and trees against the sky, creating a vortex effect.

Decreased Vision on Stairs

Watch how to navigate stairs with vision impairments.

An elderly person with a hat and crutches walking on a city sidewalk. Black and white photo.

Cane or Walker on Stairs

Watch how to safely use a cane or walker on stairs.

Person walking on a sidewalk with green grass and trees in the background.

Decreased Sensation in Feet on Stairs

Watch how to navigate stairs with decreased sensation in feet.

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