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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Top Posts of 2019

December 31, 2019 by Stacy Menz

Wow, how has a year gone by so fast? I know we started the year off strong and then partway through dropped the ball for a while, but we've been back since October and we are excited for more new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, body awareness, coordination, core, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, hypotonia, kids, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, plagiocephaly, play, playing, posture, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, stretching, therapy ball, torticollis, toys, tummy time

Park Time Fun!

June 6, 2018 by Stacy Menz

Now that the weather is starting to warm up a bit and rainy days are few and far between, this is a great time to head to your neighborhood park and get some fresh air. Parks provide endless … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: gross motor development, kids, physical therapy, play, playgrounds, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, vestibular system

Is Toe Walking Typical?

May 30, 2018 by Stacy Menz

When your young child is just learning to stand or walk, you may see them occasionally go up on their tip-toes for a brief moment, then relax back down. This is typical, and is often used to allow for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: gross motor development, kids, physical therapy, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, toe walking, visual motor, walking

What is the Vestibular System?

March 19, 2017 by Stacy Menz

The vestibular system is made up of fluid filled organs that are located in the inner ear.  It is one of the essential components of balance and helps provide us information about our body's movement. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: gross motor development, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, sensory exploration, vestibular system

How to Make a Tennis Ball Monster

February 11, 2016 by Stacy Menz

What you need: A tennis ball, scissors or knife, marker, small manipulatives such as paperclips, pennies, beads, pom poms, etc. Steps: A whole or slit needs to be cut across the ball first for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: fine motor development, imagination, kids, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies

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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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