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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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

W-Sitting: Alternative Positions

January 12, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Does your child prefer to W-sit? W-sitting is common in children who have decreased core strength as they seek this position to increase stability. W-sitting is not always a problem as long as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Core, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: core, education, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, posture, sitting, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

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

Gratitude

December 29, 2020 by Stacy Menz

Gratitude is defined as the quality of being thankful and showing appreciation for and willingness to return kindness. Over this month in particular as we approach and celebrate Thanksgiving, there is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Self-Care Tagged With: education, gratitude, gross motor development, kids, moms, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies

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Primary Programs

  • 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

...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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  • Foam Roller Exercises
  • Activities to Increase Coordination
  • W-Sitting: Alternative Positions
  • 2020 Top 10 List
  • Gratitude

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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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