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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Walking Backwards

February 5, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Walking backwards is a gross motor milestone that is typically seen around 1.5 to 2 years of age. It’s a challenging task that takes time to develop confidence as it’s not a standard movement pattern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, body awareness, coordination, core, developmental delay, exercise, gross motor development, kids, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, playing, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, walking

Valentine’s Day Crafts and Games

January 29, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Time to spread the love! Valentine’s Day is such a great time of year to practice both some fine motor and gross motor skills with your kiddos, so let’s get crafty! Valentine’s Day Cards … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Holiday Theme Tagged With: balance, bilateral coordination, body awareness, coordination, core, exercise, games, gross motor development, imagination, jumping, kids, motivation, Motor Smart Kids, peer play, physical therapy, play, playing, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, valentine's day

Foam Roller Exercises

January 25, 2021 by Stacy Menz

A foam roller is a versatile use of equipment that can be used to assist with stretching, strengthening, and balancing exercises. They are lightweight and come in different colors and sizes which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Core, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, bilateral coordination, body awareness, coordination, core, education, exercise, foam roller, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, posture, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, stretching

Activities to Increase Coordination

January 25, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Coordination involves gross motor movements that require motor planning, accuracy, and timing. It can also involve rapid alternating movements and is challenged when closing your eyes or performing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Coordination, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, ball skills, bilateral coordination, body awareness, coordination, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, jumping, kids, motivation, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, peer play, physical therapy, play, playing, Starfish Therapies, visual motor

2020 Top 10 List

December 30, 2020 by Stacy Menz

Wow, what a year! While there have been a lot of challenges there has also been things to be grateful for. Check out our post on Gratitude. I know I found myself making the conscious choice to choose … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Round-Ups Tagged With: babies, back to sleep, balance, bilateral coordination, body awareness, coordination, core, crawling, developmental delay, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, hypotonia, kids, moms, motivation, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, occupational therapy, physical therapy, plagiocephaly, play, playing, posture, sitting, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, stretching, therapy ball, torticollis, tummy time, walking

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...The therapists are patient, enthusiastic, and know how to motivate the kids to do their best...
Our family moved to the bay area 6 years ago, and Starfish Therapies have been a part of our family ever since. Everyone at the clinic is caring and warm. The owner always looks for ways to improve the clinic and the services provided. The therapists are patient, enthusiastic, and know how to motivate the kids to do their best. Even after moving more than an hour away from the clinic, we kept going back to Starfish for intensive therapy sessions every summer! We cannot thank Starfish Therapies enough for helping my daughter to get stronger and to become more independent over the years!”

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BURLINGAME
  1541 Old Bayshore Highway
  Burlingame, CA 94010

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