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06.05.2019
24/7 Postural Care: What Is It and How Could It Help You?
Daytime and nighttime positioning are an integral part of daily life. 24/7 postural care can make a huge difference. Easily overlooked and often misunderstood, positioning is something most individuals take for granted. For several individuals, however, body changes due to positioning and gravity are more immediate and more debilitating. In addition, people who have limited
04.02.2019
Breastfeeding is Hard – The Struggle Is Real !
Have you had difficulty with breastfeeding your little one? Were you surprised because you were told breastfeeding comes naturally? Breastfeeding, just like anything new, requires time, patience, practice, and problem solving. Just because a body is biologically predisposed to something, does not mean it will be easy. It can be frustrating, especially during this emotional
02.20.2019
Why Hands and Knees?
Crawling, in general, is so important for babies to explore their environment, which is how they learn. Crawling helps them explore new things within a timely manner. But why do therapists say it is so important to crawl on hands and knees instead of the many other types of crawling, as shown in Figure 1
07.02.2019
Gross Motor Milestone Series: Kneeling
Kneeling is a critical gross motor milestone that kids use in many ways. It is a position that can be used for playing or as a transitional movement to get from one position to another, such as moving from the floor to standing. There are also a few different variations of kneeling, including short kneeling,
05.01.2019
Developmental Communication Milestone Series: 18 Months
What does communication at 18 months of age look like? Toddlers are understanding many more words and phrases than they are able to say. They are able to understand words used to describe what is happening now, as well as words to describe what will happen next. Toddlers at this age are also able to
03.05.2019
Preventing ACL Injuries in Female Athletes
With more young women participating in sports, incidence of injury is also climbing. The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the main ligaments of the knee that helps provide stability. In addition, the ligament is commonly injured. Female athletes have a 4 to 6 times higher incidence of ACL injury than do male
