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Physical Therapy

Pediatric physical therapists work with children and their families to assist each child in reaching their maximum potential to function independently and to promote active participation in home, school, and community environments. Pediatric physical therapy helps children learn to successfully and independently perform gross motor skills (running, jumping, hopping) and functional mobility skills (sitting, walking, stair climbing).

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Children may benefit from pediatric physical therapy for:

  • Strengthening weak muscles

  • Improving endurance

  • Improving balance

  • Improving coordination

  • Stretching tight/shortened muscles

  • Gait training

  • Improving motor planning

  • Improving postural control

  • Improving motor control

  • Attaining or improving gross motor skills (e.g. sitting, crawling, standing, walking, running, stair climbing, jumping, skipping, ball skills etc.)

  • Assessment for need of adaptive equipment (wheelchair, walker) or orthotics

  • Mobility Training

Who we work with:

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  • They are not meeting the expected developmental milestones during the first year of life (ie. rolling, sitting, standing, walking)

  • They have a strong preference for turning their head to one side or using one side of their body

  • They toe walk or walk in an atypical/awkward manner

  • They have difficulty keeping up with their peers during play

  • They are not able to perform the same gross motor tasks (ie. hopping, jumping, skipping) as their peers

  • They frequently trip and fall when walking

  • They complain of pain when performing gross motor tasks

  • They were injured and are not able to perform at their prior level of function

How do I know if my child needs physical therapy?

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  • Torticollis

  • Plagiocephaly

  • Hypotonia/hypertonia

  • Gross motor delay

  • Developmental delay

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis 

  • Down Syndrome

  • Genetic conditions

  • Neurological conditions 

  • Toe walking 

  • Coordination difficulties 

  • Muscle weakness

  • Muscle tightness

  • Balance deficits

  • Strength/postural asymmetries 

  • Asymmetrical crawling and bottom scooting

  • Scoliosis

  • In-toeing and out-toeing

Conditions we treat:

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