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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Should I Be Concerned?

March 3, 2022 by Stacy Menz

With the release of the 2022 CDC surveillance checklists there is a lot of confusion and uncertainty. This is because the age for many milestones was pushed back and crawling was removed. As a result … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies

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 … [Read more...]

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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 … [Read more...]

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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 … [Read more...]

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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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: kids, occupational therapy, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies

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...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.”

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  1541 Old Bayshore Highway
  Burlingame, CA 94010

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