Category: Physical Activity

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Ready, Set, Play: The Value of Outside Time for Your Child

July 10th, 2023

Outside play was once a very popular hobby for children of all ages. Kids used to ride their bikes up and down the street. They joined friends for games of dodgeball or hide-and-seek in the woods. However, the world as we know it has changed, and children’s play habits have as well. In 2020, the

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Is Your Child Lagging Behind With Walking? Physical Therapy Can Help Get Them Moving

August 20th, 2021

So, Your Child Isn’t on the Move Yet? We Can Help Fix That! Teaching your child to walk and get them moving is an experience that will stay with you for a lifetime. For so many parents, those first steps are part of a fleeting moment. After months of being entirely dependent on you for

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Does Your Child Have Autism? Discover Our Innovative Treatment Plans

July 10th, 2021

Did You Know Pediatric Physical Therapy Could Help Enhance Skills in Children with Autism? Working with a pediatric physical therapist can help your child with autism to develop many skills required for daily life. Sometimes referred to as “occupational therapy,” this type of physical therapy focuses on sensory and neuromotor skills to help children become

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Are You Concerned About Your Child’s Gross Motor Developments? PT Can Help

June 20th, 2021

Help Enhance Your Child’s Gross Motor Skills with Physical Therapy! Children are born into the world with barely any skills to their name. With their first breath, they develop the ability to cry out for help, and quickly develop the skills necessary to drink milk and seek support from Mom and Dad. Growing up is

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Pediatric Injuries Can Be Difficult – Here are Some Tips for Avoiding Them

June 10th, 2021

Help Your Active Child Avoid Injuries with These Tips and Tricks! Pediatric injuries typically fall into one of two categories: acute or overuse injuries. According to the National Library of Medicine, “Acute injuries are usually physeal or avulsion fractures relating to a single traumatic event. Overuse injuries are the result of repetitive stress and include

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Get Moving! The Importance of Encouraging Your Child to Play Outside

January 20th, 2021

Did You Know Playing Outside Can Have Multiple Benefits for Your Child? As stated by Dr. Claire McCarthy from Harvard Health, “Here’s something really simple you can do to improve your child’s chance of future health and success: make sure he spends plenty of time playing outside. There are many ways in which this generation’s

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Help Your Child Communicate Better with a Speech Therapist Today

January 10th, 2021

Is Your Child Struggling with Verbal Skills? If so, We Can Help Working with a speech therapist is very similar to working with a physical therapist, at least as far as the routine goes. The person receiving the therapy will have regular appointments with their speech therapist to monitor and track their progress and will

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Discovering the Best Treatment Methods for Your Child’s Gross Motor Concerns

December 20th, 2020

Did You Know Physical Therapy Could Help Improve Your Child’s Gross Motor Skills? Growing up is hard work. Children are born into the world with barely any skills to their name. With their first breath they develop the ability to cry out for help, and quickly develop the skills necessary to drink milk and seek

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Core Strengthening Tricks to Do With Your Kid Today

September 20th, 2020

When parents come home with a newborn, the importance of “tummy time” comes up repeatedly. Colorful toys promise endless hours of tummy time enjoyment for your little one. Yet if you’re like many parents, the reality looks more like this: Place Baby on the floor on his tummy; listen to him scream; shake toys in

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Make Therapy Fun! Try These 3 Physical Therapy Exercises That Your Child Will Actually Enjoy

June 20th, 2020

A child’s work is play, so creativity, fun and games are instrumental to making therapy a success. Yet it isn’t just in the office that a child’s muscles need to work. They also need strength and endurance-building activities at home. Just as is the case in therapy, it’s important to make activities fun at home.

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