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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Climbing: The Catch-22

August 24, 2009 by Stacy Menz

When children begin climbing it opens a whole new world of dangers for parents, however it also opens a whole new world of opportunity for kids.  Here are some tips to give you some peace of mind … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: climbing, coordination, crawling, education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, walking

Why is w-sitting being promoted in advertising?

August 16, 2009 by Stacy Menz

Imagine my surprise as I'm flipping through my August 24, 2009 issue of People magazine and I see an ad for Walmart and Healthtex showing a picture of a child w-sitting.  As I've mentioned in 'Why is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: education, gross motor development, in-toeing, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, posture, sitting, Starfish Therapies, w-sitting

Do Video Games Promote or Hinder Child Development?

August 9, 2009 by Stacy Menz

In an age of technology where video games are becoming more and more prevalent, I often wonder what the effects of video games are on a child's development.  There is a mixture of information out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: coordination, education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, peer play, physical therapy, resilience, Starfish Therapies, video games

Strategies For Stretching

August 2, 2009 by Stacy Menz

Stretching is something that I think is important to maintain your child's range of motion.  One solution is Yoga for Kids which can offer many benefits in addition to flexibility.  However, you don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, moms, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, posture, sitting, Starfish Therapies, stretching, tummy time, w-sitting

Tight Muscles and The Importance of Stretching

July 27, 2009 by Stacy Menz

As adults I know most of us have experienced tight muscles because we don't stretch as often as we should, or there are those that just tend to have tighter muscles than most.  For example, one of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: education, exercise, gross motor development, hypertonia, hypotonia, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, posture, Starfish Therapies, stretching

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Primary Programs

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    • Functional Movement Screen
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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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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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