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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Playground Play

July 18, 2014 by Stacy Menz

I was browsing through instagram a while ago and saw this great photo (above) of my friends' son playing.  It immediately reminded me (not that I needed much reminding) why I love playgrounds for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: gross motor development, kids, playgrounds, playing, Starfish Therapies

Recipe for Playing Outside

November 27, 2012 by Stacy Menz

I had the fun the other day of spending the day with a friend from high school and her children.  We spent the day outside and the kids played the entire time without prompting from us and didn't want … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: kids, outside, playgrounds, playing

Should We Wrap Kids in Bubble Wrap?

September 27, 2012 by Stacy Menz

I recently read an article on Huffington Post about a new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) stating that kids should not jump on trampoline's because its not safe.  Now I am sure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: exercise, kids, playgrounds, playing, safety, sensory exploration

Gross Motor Ideas for the Park

May 22, 2012 by Stacy Menz

Now that nice weather is upon us its time to get outside and play with the kids!  Parks are a great place for kids to effectively 'burn off' their energy while working on gross motor skills and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: gross motor development, outside, peer play, playgrounds, playing, sensory exploration

Bringing Therapy Home

February 14, 2012 by Stacy Menz

This is a short post to reference another article I had written that I wanted to make sure I shared here as well. PediaStaff recently featured an article that I wrote about implementing PT at home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: education, exercise, fine motor development, games, gross motor development, kids, moms, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, playgrounds, playing, Starfish Therapies

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Primary Programs

  • Motor Smart Kids
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    • PNF 1: Introduction to PNF
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...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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