PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical therapists help children REACH beyond challenges and overcome physical limitations associated with a variety of conditions whether orthopedic, neurological, developmental, congenital or musculoskeletal.
WHY PHYSICAL THERAPY?
Your child might be referred for a physical therapy evaluation if he or she is having difficulty navigating the environment- through tummy time, rolling, sitting, standing, cruising, or walking. He or she may be referred for high tone, low tone, decreased strength, back pain, and poor gross motor development. Learn more about the clinical definition of Physical Therapy from the American Physical Therapy Association, here.
TREATMENT AREAS
- Developing sensory processing skills
- Providing suggestions for adaptations that will allow your child to succeed in everyday activities, such as altering his/her environment, adapting materials used, modifying an activity, peer and adult support
- Teaching proper wheelchair positioning and usage guidelines for children as well as parents and other support people
- Providing and instructing on the use of support materials such as braces, splints, orthotics and taping
- Developing skills that will help your child correct any gross motor delays
- Increasing strength and overall muscle tone
- Correcting any range of motion issues (from hypermobility to stiffness)
- Teaching correct posture and postural control
- Increasing your child’s endurance and stamina for everyday activities
- Assisting with abnormal gait – also known as ‘Gait Correction’ or ‘Gait Training’
Let’s REACH Together
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Our team offers collaborative, evidence-based therapy approaches to an array of clients with developmental challenges in our outpatient clinic, daycares, homes, and schools.