I don’t know about you, but I have had many children over the years that really struggle to use their calf muscles in an efficient and effective way. This could be due to many reasons but there is probably some underlying weakness and coordination challenges. I have seen this a lot in my kids who […]
‘Lazy’ Feet
One of the things I love being a pediatric physical therapist is when my friends ask me questions about their kids. I’m sure many may think that’s odd but I love that it challenges me to think and problem solve. Added to the challenge is that often, my friends live no where near me so […]
Running
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMkkUhfhOc0&w=420&h=315] I’ve been working with several kids on running skills and since I’m training for a marathon I’ve had ample mileage to really look at and analyze some of the components of running! When a child goes from walking to running it usually starts as a fast walk. Its officially termed running when they […]