Aching backs and shoulders? Tingling arms? Weakened muscles? Stooped posture? Does your child have these symptoms after wearing a heavy school backpack? Carrying too much weight in a pack or wearing it the wrong way can lead to pain and
Tips to Help Ease the Transition of Daylight Savings Time
Tips to Help Ease the Transition of Daylight Savings Time – Help your child get ready by talking about the change ahead of time. Let them know what day it will happen and that it will be getting dark
Tips to Help Your Child Participate in Halloween Festivities
– Plan ahead and help your child prepare – Halloween traditions can be confusing because they often go against daily rules, like taking candy from strangers. There are also often many surprises, like someone jumping out to scare the child.
Developmentally Age Appropriate Play (Gross Motor/PT)
Age appropriate therapeutic play is great to encourage at every age! The more you can turn things into a game, the more engaged your kiddo will be. Try using toys with lots of pieces, such as a puzzle, and have
Toe Walking
What is toe walking? Toe walking is when a child walks, you guessed it, up on their tip toes or the ball of their foot a large majority of the time. This is common in new walkers and children with
Physical Therapy Assistants and What They Do For Your Child
If you have gone through physical therapy yourself or if your child is currently participating in physical therapy you may have heard the terms physical therapist (PT) and physical therapist assistant (PTA), but what exactly do those two terms mean
What to Expect: OT Eval
What to Expect When Your Child Has an Occupational Therapy Evaluation Your child has been referred for an occupational therapy evaluation by their primary care provider and you may have lots of questions! Frequently Asked Questions about OT Evaluations Q: