by Joleen | Feb 22, 2021 | Avondale, Peoria, Physical Therapy, Surprise
When you think of the words ‘physical therapist’ you likely think of a person who helps an athlete recover from injury or an adult regaining strength after a stroke, accident or other incident. BUT, there are physical therapists who specialize in treating children! ...
by Joleen | Aug 31, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Learning how to tie shoes is an important milestone for self-care development in school aged children, which is often addressed by occupational therapists at TEAM 4 Kids. When you begin teaching your child how to tie shoes, try incorporating some of the following tips...
by Joleen | Feb 28, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Tips to Encourage Pincer Grasp What is pincer grasp? Pincer grasp is when the index finger and the thumb meet to pick up small objects in a controlled fashion, which typically emerges between 9 to 12 months of age. Why is pincer grasp important? Pincer grasp is...
by Joleen | Jan 29, 2016 | Physical Therapy
This week’s App of the Week comes from our Physical Therapy team and is a great pairing with the most recent Physical Therapy Blog Post: Physical Therapy: Appropriate Gross Motor Skills. Super Baby is a video center for infant development to reach gross motor...
by Joleen | Dec 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Is My Child Meeting His/Her Developmental Milestones? As a speech-language pathologist who loves to work within the early intervention realm (birth-3 years), I see it as being SO important to catch speech, occupational, physical and feeding delays early. It is better...
