Getting around

Challenges in getting around can include:

  • Pain or weakness making it hard to walk or climb stairs, use curbs and step over obstacles.
  • Fatigue making it hard to walk for long distances.
  • Challenges with eyesight, hearing or reaction time can make it difficult or unsafe to drive a vehicle.

Treatment involves overcoming these challenges:

  • The treatments for pain described earlier can help you move with less pain.
  • The treatments for weakness described earlier can help you build the needed strength.
  • The treatments for fatigue described earlier can help you conserve your energy so you can have the energy to get around the way you want.
  • An occupational therapist can assess if driving is a safe activity for you. 
  • If driving is unsafe, an occupational therapist can work with you to find other ways of getting around that meet your needs.