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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Baby Equipment: Pros and Cons

February 1, 2010 by Stacy Menz

Most people who have had kids have experienced the equipment that they just had to have:  the bouncy chair, or the 3-in1 stroller-carrier-car seat combo, or the Baby Bjorn, or the swing, the list … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: back to sleep, coordination, developmental delay, education, kids, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, sensory exploration, sitting, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, stretching, tummy time

What is Protective Extension?

January 14, 2010 by Stacy Menz

Protective extension is part of a child's developmental process and is used in order to protect themselves from a loss of balance.  As with all milestones, there are ages that these reactions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, coordination, developmental delay, education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, posture, protective extension, sitting, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, therapy ball

Motor Planning 101

November 30, 2009 by Stacy Menz

Motor planning is what happens when a child figures out how to interact with their environment.  In other words, it is the process that happens when they decide they want to do something (like roll … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: coordination, developmental delay, education, gross motor development, kids, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, resilience, sitting, Starfish Therapies, tummy time

Motor Skills and Autism

November 24, 2009 by Stacy Menz

I recently read this story on NPR about a study in Neurology on handwriting skills that links autism to difficulties with motor skill acquisition.   The NPR article mentions that the delayed motor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: autism, autism spectrum disorder, coordination, developmental delay, education, gross motor development, kids, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, PDD, peer play, physical therapy, social development, social skills, Starfish Therapies

Early Intervention and Budget Cuts in California

September 20, 2009 by Stacy Menz

This is a topic that is near and dear to me at the moment because it is affecting a significant number of the families that we work with here in California.  I am not sure if early intervention has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: climbing, crawling, developmental delay, early intervention, Early Start, education, gross motor development, IDEA Part C, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, regional center, Starfish Therapies, tummy time

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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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  1541 Old Bayshore Highway
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