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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Single Leg Stance Ideas

August 4, 2021 by Stacy Menz

While the flamingo season may be months away, there's still lots to learn from our feathered friends. Aside from the stylish pink colors, flamingos are known for their ability to stand on one leg. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Balance, Blog Tagged With: balance, body awareness, coordination, core, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, single leg stance, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Activity Round Up

March 15, 2020 by Stacy Menz

With so many schools cancelled we wanted to pull together some of our blog posts to give you some ideas of activities you can do with your little ones! I will try to give age ranges with the following … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, ball skills, christmas, coordination, core, education, gross motor development, holiday, hopping, jumping, kids, Motor Smart Kids, obstacle course, occupational therapy, outside, physical therapy, play, playgrounds, playing, running, sensory exploration, single leg stance, squats, strengthening, Thanksgiving, therapy ball, toys, tummy time, valentine's day, walking, water

Single Leg Stance with a Ball and a Wall

April 20, 2019 by Stacy Menz

Was walking through the clinic the other day and saw this great idea for working on single leg stance. I've also tried it with a few other kids and it's great! Start with a softer, squisher ball to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, exercise, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, playing, single leg stance, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Top Ten Blog Posts of 2017

December 30, 2017 by Stacy Menz

It's been a few years since we did a top ten list at the end of the year (that may be because for a few years we weren't very consistent with posting). Since we managed to get out a post every week of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, core, Easter, games, gross motor development, Halloween, low tone, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, posture, rolling, single leg stance

Balance and Vestibular System Ideas

September 29, 2017 by Stacy Menz

Balance is an important part of movement and safety and is a requirement for every day activities. Balance can involve keeping two feet on the floor, or even standing on one foot. There are many … [Read more...]

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

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Starfish is truly a life changing place.
“My child has been diagnosed with hypotonia, we brought him to Starfish Physical Therapy since he was 8 months, he started from not moving at all, to crawling, to a little walker, he is now 3 years old running around everywhere with confidence and happiness. We can see his obvious improvement , that just tears us up sometimes! Every exercise he did in each session and everything the therapist thought he was applying into his daily life. Moreover, Starfish therapists are so nice and loving, the session is not just a therapy activity anymore, it becomes a part of our family life, the most important exciting activity for my son every week. Starfish is our family!! We feel so lucky to have Starfish helping our son, the endless effort you provided to him, changed his life. As a parent, nothing is more grateful than this.”

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  1541 Old Bayshore Highway
  Burlingame, CA 94010

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