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02.21.2022
Visual Perceptual Skills
Curious about visual perceptual skills? Your occupational therapist may use a variety of terms to describe challenges your child may be having with vision. Firstly, it’s important to understand that when discussing vision, the term acuity refers to how well the eyes can see (i.e. whether or not a person needs glasses). Visual perception, however,
01.31.2022
Dyslexia and Its Many Faces
Dyslexia is a well-known disorder that is characterized by difficulty with reading and writing. What is not well-known is that there are different types of dyslexia. Thus, children with a diagnosis of dyslexia or specific reading dysfunction may exhibit very different skills and challenges with regards to reading and writing. Griffin and Walton (Dyslexia Determination
01.17.2022
Sciatica – A Pain in the Butt!
You have probably heard of sciatica and maybe you have experience with it yourself. Sciatica is a term that can describe pain that radiates down the leg, but there can actually be a lot of different causes. Physical therapists need to do a little detective work to figure out where and what is causing your
02.28.2022
Tongue Ties, TOTs, OMT, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree!
It seems everywhere you look, we are a nation obsessed with tongue ties. But why? What is the great debate? Let’s break it down. “The reason we’re hearing about tongue-tie more now is that the last 10 to 11 years have demonstrated that the part of the tongue responsible for suction is the middle of
02.14.2022
Posture and Pain at Work
Have you had those days when you have been hunched over at your computer all day for work and start to notice a headache? Or, perhaps you’ve had neck pain that extends between your shoulder blades? Why is having good posture so important? What exactly does this look like? Lower back pain is one of
01.24.2022
Montana Outdoor Winter Activities
The holidays may be over, but winter is finally here. If you are like me and feel like you end up stuck inside all winter, hopefully this will provide you with some outdoor inspiration. There are a lot of outdoor winter activities great for children and adults alike here in Montana. Keep reading to find
