By Kelsie McGladrey, PT, DPT The cold weather is here, and with it comes rain and even snow. Being inside for the majority of the day makes it difficult to keep your child active. Here are some fun ideas to try when you’re stuck indoors! Tape Shapes Painters tape can be used to make many […]
By Kelsie McGladrey, DPT A yoga (or therapy) ball is a great tool for children! There are many different exercises for strengthening, balance training, and sensory input! The yoga ball can be a great way to help motivate children to participate in gross motor and fine motor play! There are many positions and variations to […]
Why Alternative and Augmentative Communication Helps Verbal Language Development By Daniel Miller, MA, MS, CCC-SLP Some children (and adults) with speech and language disorders do not produce verbal language on their own, and require assistance to develop functional communication skills. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can help these individuals and their families select an appropriate AAC modality […]
By Joe Bullert, MOT, OTR/L When driving up to the Hand Clinic you may see our sign which declares our aim to “restore abilities from shoulder to fingertips”. This isn’t hyperbole. If a person is having trouble with their arm or hand, it’s very likely we can help them. To do this we have a […]
By Kimberly Alquist Most people who enjoy knitting may experience pain or discomfort in the hands or wrist at some point. The repetitive actions involved with knitting exposes one to the development of a number of conditions, the foremost being Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, trigger thumb or De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. Both conditions can cause pain, discomfort […]
By Shelly Moore, COTA/L “The ALERT program assists students in understanding the basic theory of sensory integration related to arousal states. The primary focus is to help children learn to monitor, maintain, and change their level of alertness so that it is appropriate to a situation or task.” (Williams, Shellenberger) The ALERT program provides a […]
By Martye Baylock MS, PT Early in my career I served rural patients. Many patients had issues with walking, muscle tightness, muscle tone, and being able to move independently. Many of my patients were in need of bracing and orthotics, but the nearest place for them to be cast for these could be up to […]
Martye Blaylock, MSPT Any person who has a child, or niece or nephew, or has even babysat for a small child or infant knows how easy it is to use a jumper or exerciser for a baby. We need to get some things done. We need time to pick up, cook, clean, and at least […]
Welcoming our newest Pediatric Occupational Therapist to our TEAM -Jill Manasco! Jill grew up in Melbourne, Florida–where her love of young children and their development blossomed early as she attended and eventually worked at her mother’s Montessori school. Jill pursued a career in Occupational Therapy when she realized the profession combines all of her interests […]
