PHYSICAL THERAPY for KIDS!
Early Intervention • Gross Motor • Torticollis • Brain Injuries • Down Syndrome • Cerebral Palsy • Autism • Genetic & Neurological Disorders • Toe Walking • Orthopedic Conditions
Children develop many new physical skills throughout childhood, and all children learn and develop at their own rate. If you have concerns with your child’s physical development, it is important to receive help as early as possible. Physical therapy for kids will target your child's specific challenges in a fun, playful way that incorporates your child’s interests.
GROSS MOTOR DELAYS
Gross motor delays may be due to muscle weakness, abnormal muscle tone, or secondary to a neurological condition or other diagnoses. We take a play-based approach to physical therapy for kids to build gross motor skills such as strength, balance/stability, endurance, and body awareness. Parents will receive coaching on how to implement home exercise programs to support progress between sessions. Your PT may also make a referral for orthotics or braces as needed.
ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS (toe walking, scoliosis, developmental dysplasia of the hip, etc.)
Physical therapy for orthopedic conditions will be tailored to your child's specific challenges and goals. Each session will combine play-based physical activities with parent coaching and home exercise programming to help your child improve their range of motion, strength, gait/walking patterns, and overall function and mobility. Your PT may also make a referral for orthotics or braces as needed.
TORTICOLLIS
Physical therapy for torticollis will help your child improve muscle strength for proper head alignment and equal use of each side of the body. Your PT will help your child use each side of their body equally during tasks such as rolling, changing positions, weight bearing, etc.
We will also use passive stretches of the neck, spine, and other extremities to help your child improve their range of motion. Home programs are essential to your baby's progress. You will be shown how to use gentle and simple stretches, exercises, and position changes to help build strength and increase range of motion. When appropriate, your PT may make a referral for a custom-molded helmet to assist with head shape.
