by Brandon Cook | Oct 19, 2021 | Pediatric Physical Therapy, Pediatric Services
Torticollis Torticollis is a congenital or acquired neck muscle tightness with asymmetrical head positioning. Torticollis can affect acquisition of symmetrical developmental milestones such as head control, trunk control, reaching, rolling, visual skills, and righting... 
by Brandon Cook | Oct 19, 2021 | Pediatric Physical Therapy, Pediatric Services, Uncategorized
Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) is a treatment approach that is used to analyze and treat movement impairments, with a focus on posture, movement patterns, alignment, muscle strength, postural control, and mobility. It is used with children who are having... by Brandon Cook | Oct 19, 2021 | Pediatric Physical Therapy, Pediatric Services, Uncategorized
Strengthening refers to all activities that are performed to increase the strength of specific muscles of the body. Strength of muscles impacts strength of limbs to enable functional strength for activity participation. Children can participate in strengthening... by Brandon Cook | Oct 19, 2021 | Pediatric Physical Therapy, Pediatric Services
Gross motor coordination refers to large motor movements of the arms, torso, and legs and involve the large muscles of the body. Gross motor skills include activities such as walking, kicking, lifting, throwing, and rolling. Physical therapy works on all of these... 
by Brandon Cook | Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Coordination Coordination includes the ability to coordinate multiple body parts or movements for successful completion of a motor task. Coordination is required for participation in all gross and fine motor activities including rolling, crawling, reaching, walking,...