Does my child need Physical Therapy?
Children who could benefitt from our services may:
- Holds head tilted to the same side most of the time
- Has difficulty holding head up
- Dislikes being on tummy
- Has Flattened head on one side or the other
- Has trouble holding the bottle
- Is unable to hold body up while held on adult’s hip
- Does not crawl forward while on tummy
- Prefers to creep with one leg up and the other down
- Does not kick legs equally
- Rolls in one direction
- Has stiff arms and/or legs
- Is not reaching developmental milestones
- Walks on toes frequently
- Slaps feet when walking
- Has difficulty maintaining posture
- Is clumsy
- Is unable to sit still
- Has weak muscles
- Is unable to ride a bike
- Has poor balance
- Has poor coordination
- Is unaware of safety precautions
- Is unable to keep up with peers
Our Pediatric Th erapists have a passion for children, working to develop each child’s abilities.
Diagnoses and treatments include the following:
- Gross motor development
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Torticollis
- Erb’s Palsy
- Spina Bi?da
- Cerebral Palsy
- Prematurity
- Developmental delays
- Genetic syndromes
- Orthopedic conditions
- Autistic Spectrum
Physical therapists promote strength, balance, coordination, improved range of motion and developmental progression through:
- Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT)
- Motor learning
- Motor Control
- Strengthening programs
- Parent education/training
- Developmental therapy
- Custom orthotics
- Adaptive equipment
- Pre-gait and gait training
- Specialty programs include:
- Suit erapy/ erasuit
- PedFit
- Sensory Processing/Integration
- Torticollis Program
- Therapeutic Listening
- How Does Your Engine Run?
- The Alert Program
- Yoga for Kids
- Handwriting Without Tears
