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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Concussion Screening and Management

A concussion is caused by a direct blow to the head, face, or neck or by a force to the body that is transmitted up into the head. Concussions affect millions of athletes per year and it is thought that they are one of the most under reported types of injuries in youth. While many concussions may resolve spontaneously, it it still important to seek a medical screening to rule out any related impairments. Other concussions may take longer to resolve, involve lingering symptoms, and require rehabilitative treatment.

Some of the common signs of concussion include, but are not limited to:

Confusion

Tiredness and/or sleep disruptions

Headache and/or light sensitivity

Personality changes

Unsteadiness during physical activities

Starfish Therapies offers concussion screening for children of all ages as well as subsequent rehabilitation should the need be indicated. One of the concussion-specific forms of assessment we provide is the SCAT3 and Child SCAT3, which helps to establish the presence of a concussion. Pre-season baselines can also be established using this tool, and can be particularly beneficial for youth participating in contact sports.

Sports that have a high rate of concussions are:

Football

Soccer

Basketball

Lacrosse

Cheerleading

If your child does have a concussion, physical therapy can help with Return to Learn and Return to Play. Please contact us at 650-638-9142 or admin@starfishtherapies.com to find out how we can help your child.

In addition, vestibular system deficits are often seen following concussion, and are important to address to prior to your child fully returning to their sport or activity.

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  • Motor Smart Kids
    • Free Play
    • Kids Action Hour
    • Yoga for Kids of All Abilities
    • Functional Movement Screen
    • Video Running Analysis
    • Youth Sports Injury Prevention
    • Concussion Screening and Management
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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

The group is incredibly passionate, very professional, and know how to make therapy fun for a child!"
“Our experience with Stacy and the team at Starfish Therapies has been fantastic. The group is incredibly passionate, very professional, and know how to make therapy fun for a child! Our daughter looks forward to her session — whether it’s in-person or via the convenient tele-health option. The intake process is comprehensive and involves collaborative goal-setting with quantifiable measures and milestones. In addition, we get a list of activities we can work on at home, which has become part of our daily routine! We’ve seen big gains in our daughter’s movements, balance and confidence. Thank you, Starfish Therapies!”

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  (650) 638-9141
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Locations

  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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