In last week's post we talked about weight shifting and trunk elongation to help walking quality and energy efficiency. This week we are going to look at using a treadmill. For some kids who are … [Read more...]
Weight Shifting and Trunk Elongation
We have been working on walking with some kids that are working on improving their weight shifting and all the mechanics that go with that. Many of them have hip weakness which we are addressing but … [Read more...]
The Power of the Calves
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 … [Read more...]
Encouraging Independent Exploration
As a pediatric physical therapist, one of the things we hear the most from parents is, 'I want my child to walk'. And this is completely understandable. Its how we get around, how we explore the … [Read more...]
To Flip-Flop or Not
So, you're in the department store shopping for your kid, because they seem to be growing every week! They are in dire need of new shoes and it's summer, which means it's flip flop weather, … [Read more...]
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