If my child is receiving medically based physical therapy, why don’t they get physical therapy at school? This is a question we are asked all the time. While some children may have both an … [Read more...]
Starfish Therapies Blog
Read on about our Developmental Milestones in Pediatric Physical Therapy.
Working on Control (How to Squat)
I recently wrote a post on Power vs Control and afterwards I had someone reach out asking how they could help their kiddo learn how to squat or sit down easier so I decided to write some of my ideas … [Read more...]
Sport Specialization in the Young Athlete
It seems that children are being forced to specialize in one sport at a younger and younger age. There are various travel teams and summer leagues that you, as a parent, might feel the pressure for … [Read more...]
Priming the Muscles
I was giving a presentation the other night on Strength Training for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder and it led to an interesting conversation with the attendees. It was actually a … [Read more...]
Power vs Control (or why going up stairs is different than going down stairs)
Muscles can work in several ways: they can get shorter, they can lengthen, and they can stay the same length. Generally when a muscle shortens it is generating power. For instance, when you … [Read more...]
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