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...]
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...]
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