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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Holiday Gift Guide

December 7, 2009 by Stacy Menz

With the holidays upon us I thought I would offer some ideas for gifts for your little ones.  I will be referring to some old posts throughout that may have touched on some toy/gift ideas! The first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, bike riding, coordination, crawling, exercise, Freedom Concepts Tricycles, gross motor development, kids, Me Too Trikes, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, posture, scooters, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies, tricycles, tummy time

Motor Planning 101

November 30, 2009 by Stacy Menz

Motor planning is what happens when a child figures out how to interact with their environment.  In other words, it is the process that happens when they decide they want to do something (like roll … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: coordination, developmental delay, education, gross motor development, kids, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, resilience, sitting, Starfish Therapies, tummy time

Early Intervention and Budget Cuts in California

September 20, 2009 by Stacy Menz

This is a topic that is near and dear to me at the moment because it is affecting a significant number of the families that we work with here in California.  I am not sure if early intervention has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: climbing, crawling, developmental delay, early intervention, Early Start, education, gross motor development, IDEA Part C, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, regional center, Starfish Therapies, tummy time

Strategies For Stretching

August 2, 2009 by Stacy Menz

Stretching is something that I think is important to maintain your child's range of motion.  One solution is Yoga for Kids which can offer many benefits in addition to flexibility.  However, you don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, moms, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, posture, sitting, Starfish Therapies, stretching, tummy time, w-sitting

Strategies for Tummy Time

May 12, 2009 by Stacy Menz

  In my opinion its never too early to start practicing Tummy Time. 1.  Place your newborn on their belly on your chest while you are reclined or lying down.  Its great bonding time as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: gross motor development, kids, moms, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies, tummy time

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  • Motor Smart Kids
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    • Yoga for Kids of All Abilities
    • Functional Movement Screen
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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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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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