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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Yoga for Kids

July 16, 2017 by Stacy Menz

  If you were to ever come to one of our kids yoga classes, don't expect it to be the same as the yoga class you go to. In fact, I was sitting in our office one day while yoga was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, coordination, gross motor development, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, yoga

Gross Motor Groups

July 12, 2017 by Stacy Menz

We are lucky enough to be able to offer developmental play groups that are broken up based on skill. We have chosen to divide them as pre-crawlers, pre-walkers/new walkers, and toddlers. This gives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: gross motor development, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play

Crossing Midline

July 2, 2017 by Stacy Menz

Crossing midline is the ability for your hands, feet, and eyes to move across your body. Being able to cross midline is an important skill for children to develop as it is needed to complete everyday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: gross motor development, kids, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, twister, visual tracking, yoga

Pop Goes the Bubble

June 18, 2017 by Stacy Menz

Who doesn't love bubbles? A lot of the kids we work with do! Here are some things that you can work on with bubble play: Reaching - You can do this in almost any position. Sitting - For little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, core, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, single leg stance

Kneeling: Exploring New Heights

June 11, 2017 by Stacy Menz

Kneeling is a great position to help progress developmental milestones, as well as a way to work on strengthening hips and core. Depending on the activity it can also be a great way to work on arm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, exploration, gross motor development, kneeling, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, strengthening

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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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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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