Benefits of Tele-Therapy

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22 April 2020
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Tele- therapy (also known as video therapy) has been around for quite some time. Teletherapy can be quite convenient for the client especially in todays quickly evolving world. According to The Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Kent State University (Ohio) and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati (Ohio)

Congenital Torticollis

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12 March 2020
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Tags: baby, infant, Pediatric Physical Therapy, PT for baby, stretches, tilted neck, tips and tricks, Torticollis

Congenital Torticollis Torticollis is an abnormal position of the head and neck and is common in infants. Torticollis may be caused by tightness in the muscle on one side of the neck What is it: When a baby has tight muscles on one side of the neck, it is called torticollis. This tight muscle causes

Pediatric Toe-Walking: What is it and What Can We Do About it?

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20 November 2019
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Tags: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, low muscle tone, milestones, Muscular dystrophy, Pediatric Physical Therapy, posture, Spina Bifida, Toe-walking

Pediatric Toe-Walking: What is it and What Can We Do About it? What is Pediatric Toe-Walking? Know The Facts: Toe-walking is defined as the absence or inability to obtain heel strike at initial contact and during the stance phase of the gait cycle. Variability in gait pattern during development is considered typical — (we actually

All About Tummy Time

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09 October 2019
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Tags: babies, gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, milestones, Pediatric Physical Therapy, PT for baby, sitting, tips and tricks, Torticollis, tummy time

All About Tummy Time What is tummy time? Tummy time involves any activity that avoids having your baby lay flat on their back and involves any time you play, position, or carry your baby while on their stomach. When can I start tummy time? Tummy time should be started immediately when you are settled back

Back Pack Safety

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27 August 2019
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Tags: back pack, back pack safety, back to school, children, Pediatric Physical Therapy, posture, safety, school

Back Pack Safety It’s time to start thinking about going back to school! This hand out provides tips and tricks for back pack safety in order to help prevent injury. Children who improperly wear back packs or carry too much weight in their back packs have an increased likely hood for back, neck, or shoulder

Does My Baby Really Need to Crawl?

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12 August 2019
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Tags: babies, Crawling, infants, Pediatric Physical Therapy

Does My Baby Really Need to Crawl? Crawling on hands and knees is an extremely important developmental milestone that should not be skipped. Crawling is important for a baby’s cognitive development, social-emotional development, gross motor development, fine motor development, and speech-language development. Here is how: Crawling uses core muscles and therefore helps to strengthen