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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Core Strengthening Activities: 0-12 months

September 10, 2020 by Stacy Menz

Core strength is so important because it is the building block off of which other function develops. Check out our Core Strength Round-Up to learn all about the core and find some fun activities you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, climbing, core, crawling, cruising, developmental delay, education, exercise, gross motor development, head control, hypotonia, kids, moms, Motor Smart Kids, occupational therapy, physical therapy, rolling, standing, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, tummy time, walking

Crawling Up Stairs

July 27, 2020 by Stacy Menz

Crawling up stairs is a great for many things. Here are a few: Practicing crawling - especially for little ones who don't want to crawl, it's a great way to do the skill without them realizing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: body awareness, climbing, coordination, core, crawling, developmental delay, education, exercise, gross motor development, hypotonia, kids, moms, motivation, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, stairs, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Is It Ok to Skip Crawling

July 16, 2020 by Stacy Menz

This is a question that comes up frequently. Depending on who you ask you will get different answers. We tend to take a middle of the road response. We think crawling is very important. It works on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, bilateral coordination, body awareness, coordination, core, crawling, developmental delay, education, exercise, fine motor development, games, gross motor development, hypotonia, kids, moms, motivation, Motor Smart Kids, occupational therapy, physical therapy, play, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Troubleshooting Crawling

July 16, 2020 by Stacy Menz

We get a lot of questions about crawling. We will address some of the most common here! My child just crawls around on their belly, how can I help them? Check out our recent post on tips to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, bilateral coordination, body awareness, coordination, core, crawling, developmental delay, education, exercise, gross motor development, hypotonia, kids, moms, motivation, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, occupational therapy, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Side Sitting

June 26, 2020 by Stacy Menz

We love side sitting! Why you may wonder? Well because it requires your little one to use their core/trunk muscles which helps to make them stronger. It also is a great transition position and helps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, core, crawling, education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, side sitting, sitting, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, torticollis

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Primary Programs

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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.”

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BURLINGAME
  1541 Old Bayshore Highway
  Burlingame, CA 94010

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