For NWB, is it better stand on their strong side? That way you can pull them to that strong leg for support? And then for weak limb, you stand on the weak side?
I am a PTA student and going through this now. According to my instructors, you always stand on/guard the affected side. Hopefully this response isn''t too late! Good Luck!
We learned in PT school that you stand on the strong side for orthopedic patients for the exact reason you stated, but for neuro patients (ex: a patient who had a stroke) you stand on the affected/weaker side due to the fact that their knee(s) can buckle. It's interesting that different schools teach different things.
For NWB, is it better stand on their strong side? That way you can pull them to that strong leg for support? And then for weak limb, you stand on the weak side?
I am a PTA student and going through this now. According to my instructors, you always stand on/guard the affected side. Hopefully this response isn''t too late! Good Luck!
We learned in PT school that you stand on the strong side for orthopedic patients for the exact reason you stated, but for neuro patients (ex: a patient who had a stroke) you stand on the affected/weaker side due to the fact that their knee(s) can buckle. It's interesting that different schools teach different things.