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02.10.2025
Head Shape: Why Worry?
Why do physical therapists worry about head shape? Plagiocephaly, the condition where a baby’s head becomes flattened on one side, is not simply a cosmetic issue. It can impact various aspects of a child’s development, including gross motor skills, strength, speech, feeding, handwriting, and balance, if not addressed. Gross Motor Development Plagiocephaly is often linked
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01.20.2025
Pre-Habilitation Physical Therapy Before Surgery
Most people think of physical therapy as something you do after something happens. After you start having pain, after you have an injury. But physical therapy is so much more than that. One alternate to rehabilitation is pre-habilitation. Pre-habilitation or pre-surgery physical therapy has been shown to improve outcomes and accelerate recovery. Undergoing surgery can
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12.20.2024
Healthy Holidays
The holiday season is a busy and exciting time of year, but it can also be quite stressful. Between shopping, parties, traveling, and visiting family, it’s easy for your regular exercise routine to fall by the wayside. Research has shown that physical activity levels tend to decrease the most after holidays. But, you can have
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02.17.2025
I’m Done with Physical Therapy – Now What?
Completing physical therapy marks a significant milestone in your journey toward recovery, but many people find themselves asking, “Now what?” Whether you’ve regained strength after surgery, improved mobility after an injury, or achieved better balance, maintaining the progress made in PT is vital to long term health and mobility. Do These When You’re Done with
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01.27.2025
The Benefits of Playing on Playgrounds
Playgrounds are more than just places for children to have fun. They’re essential environments for physical development. The benefits of playing on playgrounds are numerous, and different playground structures have their own unique benefits. Climbing Structures Climbing structures like monkey bars, ladders, and climbing walls develop upper body strength, coordination, and problem-solving skills. Children engage
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01.13.2025
Vestibular Input
The vestibular system includes parts of the inner ear and brain. Movement affects these areas. It is a critical system because it affects development in other areas. But what is vestibular input? In its simplest form, vestibular input is the sensation of any change in position, direction, or movement of the head. The receptors are
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