Consistent Exercise has so many benefits for your little ones of all ages. It is recommended that kids of all ages get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, while kids ages 6 and older could get up to an hour a day. It is important to make exercise fun for kids so...
Many families come to Pediatric Physical Therapy but they are unsure what to do or how to help make the most of their visit. The University of Wisconsin-Madison, school of medicine and public health has some great tips that families can use to get the most out of your...
There are many ways to help your child along with their development. As parent’s, we set up tasks for our kids to perform, we control their environment, we provide assistance whenever we can to show our kids what to do and we believe that we are helping but the one...
This is a free app for kiddos to keep them active throughout the day! This app is designed for kiddos Ages 4-10 and includes a variety of ways to engage a child and help them stay active. This includes activities such as dancing, yoga, sports, exercise, how tos, deep...
It can often be difficult after a long bout of pediatric physical therapy to move on to an independent program. This can be for many reasons including disruption of a routine that the family is already accustomed to, anxiety over continuing with exercises learned...
What is a Developmental Preschool? A developmental preschool is an inclusive school program for children that have a diagnosed disability. Who attends? Any child that has been screened and evaluated through their district's preschool and diagnosed with a disability is...
Video of the Week: Theratogs Check out this great video on the benefit of Theratogs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Tnn4Qyqg8&sns=em Helen-Physical Therapy Team Team 4 Kids
Make fitness fun for stronger, healthier kids through interval training with this week's App of the Week. The app: 7-Minute Workout for Kids is recommended by Josh from our Physical Therapy team! Enjoy!
The Kinesio tape and its methods of corrective techniques have been around for over 30 years. Currently, 85% of Kinesio tape applications are for non-athletes; however Olympic athletes and other professional sports teams have seen amazing benefits from this tape. In...
Check out this great visual of appropriate gross motor skills per age-group. If your child is behind in attaining any of these skills, or you recognize any of the "red flags" as concerns of your own, it's a good idea to consult with your Pediatrician for a referral to...
