September 18-24 is Balance Awareness Week! Balance is something that most people take for granted. It is our constant companion working in the background as we go through our day. We don’t think about it until something goes wrong!!!
Many parents ask me for suggestions this time of year for gifts that will be fun and also promote a child’s gross motor development and fitness. Here are some great ideas to share with family and friends!
Hello! We’re really excited to announce that KidPT is expanding!!! I’m thrilled to introduce you to our two new Therapists, Kate Mills CCC-SLP and Tara Wirth OTR/L, who have joined our team so we can offer you a range of services in one place! KidPT now offers Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy along with our […]
This week is Balance Awareness Week! Balance can be affected by many different sensory and motor systems and they all need to work together and team up for us to keep our balance during life’s everyday challenges. Here’s an introduction to our Sense of Balance. Our vestibular system describes our balance system house in […]
I have been working with a family visiting from out of the country over the past month. His parents were very concerned about his motor development. Addressing this little guys postural asymmetries using the TMR approach gave him the opportunity to quickly and spontaneously learn new skills. Within days he was crawling and within weeks […]
When a new baby comes, the house often becomes overrun with supplies and over the first year things for baby seem to multiply and take over! All of these things for baby can be expensive. What if you could save money AND best promote your child’s development?! Young babies spend their days cycling between eat, […]
A quick and dirty test to rule out a commonly missed cause and how to fix it. Many parents and teachers complain of children with developmental, learning, and coordination challenges falling out of their chairs. They will see this during class instruction and during homework time.
“My son can’t keep up with his twin.” “My daughter is always tripping and gets frustrated.” “We finally got answers as to why my child is delayed, but now what?” Do these concerns sound familiar to you? Have you been worried about your child and wondering where you might find answers and help? If so, […]