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 San Mateo, your home, school or daycare.

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Tips for Torticollis Stretching

November 21, 2019 by Stacy Menz

I wanted to write this post and shoot this video because I often hear from families that they have a hard time doing the stretches with their babies who have torticollis or a position preference. I thought I would share some of the tips and tricks we use when we work with the babies. I […]

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Taking the Vision out of Balance

February 26, 2017 by Stacy Menz

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 upright.  But, if all things are equal, our first line of defense should […]

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Side-Lying -The Forgotten Position

January 22, 2017 by Stacy Menz

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 are going to have to work.  If they are on their back, they are working their muscles on […]

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Participation

August 14, 2015 by Stacy Menz

The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines participation (in relationship to kids) as ‘the act of joining with others in doing something’. At one point or another during childhood, most kids may struggle to participate in an activity that they are interested in whether because of timing, funding, level of challenge, etc. For kids that have difficulty […]

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Accessible Beaches

September 2, 2014 by Stacy Menz

I was recently back in my home town in NJ and spent the day on the beach.  I was impressed as I saw multiple people being pushed down in ‘surf chairs’.  I thought it was great that so many families took the time to get chairs that would allow their loved ones to access the […]

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A Day of Thanks

November 22, 2012 by Stacy Menz

(I know my post is about being thankful but I think hope is part of that and I really liked this picture!) For Thanksgiving I wanted to take a moment and acknowledge everything I am thankful for. I am thankful for the kids we get to work/play with on a daily basis.  Their hard work […]

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The Eight Key Components to Good Handwriting

October 11, 2012 by Stacy Menz

This article was written for our newsletter and discusses the key components to successful handwriting and what to do if you suspect difficulties related to these components.  Many handwriting problems can be avoided or solved by teaching good strategies.  Also, consider consulting with an occupational therapist or other professional trained in handwriting assessment and remediation. […]

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A request for your vote of support please

June 18, 2012 by Stacy Menz

I know I have been MIA for a bit with blogging but I will be back shortly I promise!  Life has been hectic here with the end of the school year and changes with the company.  I have lots of ideas for new posts and would love to hear any ideas you all have. I […]

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    • Developmental Playgroups: Pre-Crawlers
    • Developmental Playgroups: Pre/New-Walkers
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    • Yoga for Kids of All Abilities
    • Functional Movement Screen
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    • Youth Sports Injury Prevention
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    • PNF 1: Introduction to PNF
    • PNF 2: Accessing the Trunk
    • Strength Training in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
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What Clients Are Saying

I could see the progress being made in my son’s communication...

I could see the progress being made in my son’s communication and overall disposition. Not only were the classes fun, but he also became a lot less frustrated when trying to communicate with others.”

Jason’s Mom
...my four year-old has made incredible progress...

We have been working with Starfish Therapies over the last year, and my four year-old has made incredible progress in her gross motor development. Stacy has an amazing ability to work with children. She uses her energy, humor and creativity to make children laugh and play, and at the same time work very hard.”

Caroline H.

Recent Blog Posts

  • Grading Muscle Control
  • Let’s Get Moving – Exercise Ideas and Tips to Get Your Little Moving!
  • Tips for Torticollis Stretching
  • What is Muscle Tone?
  • Positional Preferences and Movement Asymmetries

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


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


  PALO ALTO
  (located in Agile Physical Therapy)
  3825 El Camino Real
  Palo Alto, CA 94306


HALF MOON BAY
  (located at Sensitive Solutions)
  30 Avenue Portola, Suite 200 C & D
  Half Moon Bay, CA 94018

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