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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Nature Walk Ideas

August 12, 2020 by Stacy Menz

As a result of spending more time at or near home over the past few months, the fun and excitement may be dwindling. We have been brainstorming ways to bring back the novelty to a path or environment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, core, education, exercise, gross motor development, imagination, kids, moms, motivation, Motor Smart Kids, occupational therapy, outside, physical therapy, play, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies

Chores for Movement

August 12, 2020 by Stacy Menz

With virtual schooling and remote working, you may not be sure how you can get it all done… we wanted to send out a few ideas for activities kids can do at home that may also help the overall function … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: bilateral coordination, body awareness, chores, coordination, core, education, exercise, fine motor development, gross motor development, kids, moms, motivation, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, occupational therapy, outside, physical therapy, self help skills, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

3 Cues for Movement

August 12, 2020 by Stacy Menz

When we are encouraging or teaching a new movement, we often have to provide cueing for the child. I thought I would take a moment and breakdown 4 of the main types of cueing that are used. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: body awareness, coordination, core, cueing, developmental delay, education, exercise, fine motor development, gross motor development, kids, moms, motivation, Motor Smart Kids, occupational therapy, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies, tactile cues, verbal cues, visual cues

3 Tips to Encourage the Non-Preferred Side

August 11, 2020 by Stacy Menz

When kids are learning new skills they will often use one side more than the other at first. Just like we have a preferred side they will have a side that is just a tad easier so that is the one they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: body awareness, climbing, coordination, developmental delay, education, fine motor development, gross motor development, kids, moms, motivation, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, occupational therapy, physical therapy, play, playing, Starfish Therapies

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

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  • Motor Smart Kids
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    • Yoga for Kids of All Abilities
    • Functional Movement Screen
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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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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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