Our blogs are inspired by our passion for enhancing childhood development and pediatric physical therapy. We write for both parents and professionals and work to provide a mix of education, activity/treatment ideas, and our favorite toys. Because we write for you, we would love to know what topics you are interested in or what questions you have that we can answer!
Monkey Bars
We get a lot of kids who want to get better at monkey bars. Its something that their friends and classmates are doing with ease and they are struggling back at the first monkey bar, or having to have … [Read more...]
Taking the Vision out of Balance
We are finding that a lot of the kids we work with rely on their vision to help them maintain their balance. Now this isn't all bad, and vision is one of the inputs that our body uses to help keep us … [Read more...]
Using a Swing to Work on Jumping
We have recently had several kids who are struggling with jumping. Sure, they clear their feet when they jump, but they are relying on using their hips to lift their feet, rather than push off … [Read more...]
Eccentric Abs (and no I don’t mean odd!)
Our abdominal muscles (or Abs) play a big part in our core muscles. They aren't the only part but they are a piece that makes up the whole. It requires coordination of each of the different muscle … [Read more...]
Encouraging Independent Exploration
As a pediatric physical therapist, one of the things we hear the most from parents is, 'I want my child to walk'. And this is completely understandable. Its how we get around, how we explore the … [Read more...]
Growth Spurts
When working with kids, growth spurts are always something we have to take into account. I can remember as a child feeling like I had these arms and legs that weren't connected to me making me even … [Read more...]
Side-Lying -The Forgotten Position
When babies are first born, they are dependent on us for all movement. They are suddenly in a world that has gravity and their muscles have to adapt. So, any position you put them in their muscles … [Read more...]
Ideas for ‘Weight’-Training at Home
Weight training is not usually the first thing that comes to mind for pediatric therapy but its a big part of it. We are big believers in strength/weight training for our kiddos to help improve their … [Read more...]
Righting Reactions
What are righting reactions you may ask. Righting reactions are the reactions that help bring our head, trunk, and body back to midline so we can keep our balance. They help us to be able to stand … [Read more...]
Tummy Time – Not Just For Babies
Tummy time is a common activity that babies participate in while they grow and develop. Spending time on their tummy allows babies to help build neck and back strength. Being on their stomach gives … [Read more...]
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