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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5 Tips to Get Your Toddler Walking

January 4, 2022 by Stacy Menz

Change up the surface: If your little one is walking along the furniture, encourage them to switch up the surface. Practice stepping between the couch and coffee table or ottoman. Once your child is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, coordination, developmental delay, education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, Starfish Therapies, walking

Fall Activities

September 1, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Looking for some fun Fall activities for your family to do? Here are some great ideas! Yard Scavenger Hunt Put together a list or picture board of items that can be found in your yard in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Holiday Theme, Outside Tagged With: balance, body awareness, coordination, core, exercise, games, gross motor development, kids, motivation, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, outside, peer play, physical therapy, play, playing, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, walking

Baby Walkers and Jumpers

August 4, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Are walkers and jumpers beneficial for your infant? I hate to tell you but the answer is going to be no! When talking about walkers (see above), we are speaking of the ones with the seats in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, coordination, crawling, developmental delay, education, exercise, gross motor development, jumping, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, walking

Summer Activities

May 25, 2021 by Stacy Menz

School’s out for summer! With many children returning to in person school and those still participating in virtual learning at home, this is a great time to take the opportunity to get outside, limit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Outside Tagged With: balance, bike riding, climbing, exercise, games, gross motor development, imagination, kids, Motor Smart Kids, outside, peer play, play, playing, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, walking, yoga

Creating Movement Opportunities

February 24, 2021 by Stacy Menz

  One of our biggest educational points with our families is the importance of creating opportunities. Sure, sometimes kids will march along the developmental milestone path all the way to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, body awareness, coordination, core, crawling, dads, developmental delay, education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, moms, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, parenting, parents, physical therapy, plagiocephaly, play, playing, posture, sensory exploration, sitting, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, torticollis, tummy time, walking

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Primary Programs

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