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Infants develop at a rapid rate that is truly a miracle to watch. I am currently expecting my first child in March and despite my clinical training and knowledge as a Physical Therapist, I anticipate being in complete awe at the tiny movements and skills that my little one gains each day. This article is […]
What is Plagiocephaly? Plagiocephaly, commonly known as flat head syndrome, is a condition where a flat spot develops on a baby’s head. Baby’s skulls are soft and can flatten easily when the head is in one position for an extended period of time, such as during sleep. Weakness and/or tightness of neck muscles can also […]
What is tummy time? – Tummy time is the period of time during the day that your baby spends supervised and awake on their stomach. Why does your baby need tummy time? – Helps in development of gross motor skills: Spending time on their belly helps develop muscle strength of neck, back, and shoulders that […]
“I Love You” Belly Massage There are many manual techniques physical therapists can use to assist with clearance and movement of stool through a child’s colon. Say “I Love You” to a full and upset colon with an ILU massage. The ILU massage follows the path of stool through the colon from the lower right […]
No Straining Training Pelvic floor Physical Therapy has become increasingly well known in the women’s health arena, but I’ll let you in on a secret. We all have pelvic floors…men, women, children, grandmas, grandpas, teachers, firefighters, and those muscles are working all the time. The pelvic floor muscles work in conjunction with our diaphragm (muscle […]
Home Hacks for Children with Constipation “Mommmyyyy,” I hear coming from the bathroom, “come look at this! It’s huge!” Once again, it’s my then three-year-old calling me to come look at his most recent bowel movement. Rather than beaming with pride as he was, I was concerned that my child was having so much trouble […]
Gross Motor (Physical) skills involve movements of the large muscles of the arms, legs, and torso. These are necessary to perform everyday activities including walking, running, jumping, throwing, kicking, and navigating in your environment. Gross Motor skills progress as children grow and develop and allow children to participate in age appropriate play skills as well […]
“Treadmill training” is the term most often used to describe physical therapy interventions that use the treadmill as a tool to help patients achieve their therapy goals. Implementation of pediatric treadmill training is about more than turning the machine on and having a child run or walk for a few minutes. During a treadmill training […]
What is infant and child massage? Similar to adult massages, infant and child massage involves a combination of relaxing strokes, light kneading, and gentle squeezing. The strokes can be done throughout the lifespan, but are most common in infants and young children. Who performs infant massage? Certified Infant Massage Instructors teach parents and caregivers how […]
Sensory processing is the process that interprets and organizes sensory information we receive from our own body and the environment around us. There are several types of sensory systems in our body that help us interact with our environment including, vision, auditory, gustatory, vestibular, olfactory, tactile, and proprioception. What is proprioceptive input and what does […]