First Step Physical Therapy

05/15/2026

Save the date!! First Step Buffalo will be hosting a Parkinson’s Community Event on June 19th from 4-6pm at our office in Cheektowaga! This event will focus on educating individuals with Parkinson’s and their caregivers on local resources, providers, and activities in WNY.

05/11/2026

First Step Physical Therapy is proud to support the Make LemonAide Foundation through their inspiring Laps of Love event—an initiative dedicated to raising awareness and funding for individuals living with cerebral palsy and their families.

This year, we’re adding a fun twist: each of our clinic locations has its own team, and we’re turning it into a friendly competition to see which clinic can raise the most support! More importantly, it’s a chance for our entire First Step community—patients, families, and staff—to come together for a truly meaningful cause.

💛 How You Can Help:
1. Follow the event link provided below
2. Search for “First Step” + your preferred clinic location
3. Select your team and make a contribution

05/02/2026

May Newsletter First Step Physical Therapy -

Inside you’ll find inspiring patient stories, new advances in therapy, and the latest research shaping neurological recovery—don’t miss what’s ahead!

05/01/2026

Every milestone matters 🤍

At our Neuro specialized 1:1 clinic, we’re here to support clients of *all ages* as they build functional skills and reach meaningful milestones—one step at a time.

This little one is hard at work developing her gross motor skills, and we’re so proud to be part of her journey. From first rolls to confident movement, every moment is progress worth celebrating.

Our individualized, one-on-one approach ensures that each client gets the support they need to grow, thrive, and succeed in their own unique way.

✨ Now accepting new clients
✨ Personalized care for all ages
✨ Focused on real-life functional outcomes

Let’s reach those milestones—together.

12/22/2025

Every step forward represents resilience, discipline, and hope.

Mr. Craddock is recovering from a stroke that affected his left upper & lower extremity, and today he is walking in the Rifton Gait Trainer with bilateral upper-extremity support, requiring very minimal assistance from his therapist, Dr. Uche.

This level of progress is the result of countless repetitions, focused effort, and unwavering determination. Mr. Craddock has put in the work day after day, and it shows.

We are incredibly proud to support his journey—but make no mistake:
this success belongs to him.

One step at a time, he’s reclaiming independence. 💪






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12/19/2025

🚨 NEW EQUIPMENT ALERT! 🚨

🎉 We’re excited to introduce the LiteGait® system to our clinic. A huge thank you to our generous donor for making this possible.

This body-weight–supported gait system helps patients safely practice walking, improve balance, and build confidence, whether recovering from injury, surgery, or neurological conditions.

We’re always investing in tools that help you reach your goals faster and safer!

12/12/2025

National Stretching Day

We celebrated National Stretching Day yesterday, and our team at First Step Physical Therapy had a great time showing off some of our favorite stretches! 🙌🧘‍♀️

Stretching is a simple way to improve mobility, reduce stiffness, and keep your body moving well and our staff practices what we teach.

Here’s a look at how our team celebrated!

12/05/2025

🌟 New Equipment Alert! 🌟
Our patient is taking amazing steps today using the Rifton Pacer Gait Trainer and we’re excited to share that we currently have a demo unit available in our clinic!

This gait trainer includes a dynamic weight-bearing mechanism, which helps support natural weight shifting, making it easier and safer for patients to practice stepping and improve functional mobility.

If you think the Rifton Pacer could support your progress or you’d like to try it during your PT sessions please give us a call at the Buffalo clinic: (716)-288-7427.
We’re happy to help you explore the right tools to reach your goals! 🚶‍♂️✨