Every child deserves a chance to embrace the world with confidence and curiosity. But what if the everyday stimuli that seem normal to us become overwhelming challenges for our young ones? Sensory integration challenges can create a world filled with intense lights, confusing sounds, and overwhelming sensations. This is where occupational therapy in pediatric care
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Equilibrium Matters: Understanding and Treating Balance Disorders in Children
March 10th, 2024Finding Stability in a Wobbly World Every child takes a tumble now and then. But imagine if those tumbles weren’t just occasional missteps. For kids with balance disorders, keeping upright can be a daily struggle. Balance disorders in children aren’t just a medical term – it’s a reality that many families confront. Picture this: Little
What Parents Should Know About W Sitting
September 10th, 2023Have you noticed that your child does not sit in a normal sitting position? Do their hips and legs seem misaligned or look abnormally posed when they’re sitting on the ground playing? Would you say that the shape of their legs makes a “W?” W sitting is defined as the position where a child internally
Does Your Child Have Autism? Discover Our Innovative Treatment Plans
July 10th, 2021Did 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
Are You Concerned About Your Child’s Gross Motor Developments? PT Can Help
June 20th, 2021Help 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
Pediatric Injuries Can Be Difficult – Here are Some Tips for Avoiding Them
June 10th, 2021Help 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
Is Your Child Struggling to Communicate? Speech Therapy Can Help
May 20th, 2021Help Your Child Enhance His or Her Communication Skills with Speech Therapy For children with a speech disorder, the parents will be an integral part of the process. Our clinic provides speech therapy for children in addition to physical therapy, so be sure to give us a call if you require these services. Working with
Does Your Child Have ADHD? Nutrition Could Help with Development
May 10th, 2021Help Your Child Live His or Her Best Life with Nutritional Changes! It is estimated that Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects three to five percent of all preschool and school-aged children, yet the role of nutrition plays in managing a child’s ADHD symptoms is not as cut and dry as you might think. Even more