Starfish Therapies

A pediatric therapy company operating in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. We provide physical, occupational, speech and aquatic therapy services in the most beneficial and convenient setting for you and your child, including our clinic, currently located in Burlingame, your home, school or daycare.

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Read on about our Developmental Milestones in Pediatric Physical Therapy.

Buns of Steel: The Exercises

June 22, 2009 by Stacy Menz

As promised, here are some ways to help your child develop strong gluts (a.k.a. Buns of Steel). 1.  As a baby the best thing for them is to be on their belly.  (Check out 'Tummy Time:  What's the Big … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: exercise, gross motor development, kids, moms, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Buns of Steel

June 15, 2009 by Stacy Menz

Your baby's backside (also referred to as:  buns, tush, behind) houses one of their most important muscle groups - their gluts.   Babies and growing kids need strong gluts for several reasons, and not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, gross motor development, in-toeing, kids, moms, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, posture, sitting, Starfish Therapies, w-sitting, walking

Does your child need the perfect shoe?

June 8, 2009 by Stacy Menz

I have had several requests on how to tell what kind of shoe to get for your child, usually in the infant to toddler age range, and I will do my best to impart my words of wisdom on the subject.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: gross motor development, kids, moms, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, shoes, walking

Frustration: A Catalyst to Learning

June 1, 2009 by Stacy Menz

As parents nobody wants to see their child get upset or fail, however have you ever stopped to consider that their frustration at not being able to accomplish what they want can be used to your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: education, gross motor development, kids, moms, Motor Smart Kids, Starfish Therapies

What do you know about your child’s development?

May 25, 2009 by Stacy Menz

We are in an age of information where 'google' has become such a common word, we regularly use it as a verb in sentences (i.e. 'I googled it' or 'I'll just google it').  Healthcare vendors have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: education, gross motor development, kids, moms, Motor Smart Kids, Starfish Therapies

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  BURLINGAME / MAIN CLINIC
  1541 Old Bayshore Highway
  Burlingame, CA 94010


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  (located in KidSpace)
  3401 Mission St.
  San Francisco, CA 94110


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  3825 El Camino Real
  Palo Alto, CA 94306


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  30 Avenue Portola, Suite 200 C & D
  Half Moon Bay, CA 94018

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