Pediatric Therapy Articles

When it comes to skills which can greatly improve your life, reading is very high on the list. Beyond the basics of being important for success in school, reading can help boost communication skills, expands vocabulary, stimulates brain activity, helps to improve focus and concentration and much, much more. Some children are voracious readers from…

Are you the parent of a disabled child? Do you struggle with getting your child to stay active? At Triumph Therapeutics, we know how difficult it can be for disabled children to get enough physical activity. In fact, children with disabilities are often less active than their abled peers. Fortunately, we can help. Whether you’re…

ADHD – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. Beginning in childhood, it tends to be a lifelong condition. Usually, the first thing that comes to mind when we think about ADHD is children having trouble paying attention or having impulsive behaviors. And while this is one manifestation of…

No one wants their child to feel uncomfortable speaking, but for some children who struggle with stuttering, that feeling can be a reality. If your child has a stuttering disorder, there is help available. Pediatric speech and language therapy can make a big difference. Interested in learning more? In this article we’ll take a closer…

If your child has suffered a traumatic brain injury, it may be one of the most stressful moments of your life. You may feel helpless or like you simply don’t have the tools to navigate their recovery. While most traumatic brain injuries are mild like concussions, some can be more severe and cause longer term…

Does your child complain of painful, swollen joints? Do they have difficulty with tasks like walking or reaching for objects? If you answered yes to these questions, your child may be struggling with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. With a diagnostic rate of approximately one in 1000, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of arthritis…

Hypotonia, or floppy baby syndrome, is a condition characterized by having poor muscle tone. It can develop at any age, and has a large number of possible causes. The good news is that pediatric physical therapy and pediatric speech therapy are two great options to help your child continue to develop and learn to live…

Fine motor skills play an important role in a high number of our everyday activities. For example, we need fine motor skills for a variety of everyday tasks, such as getting dressed or turning a doorknob. If your child is experiencing difficulties with their fine motor skills, everyday tasks such as these may become more…

Has your child been complaining about noises that only they can hear? Do they seem to have trouble hearing you? If so, they may have tinnitus. Most of us have temporarily experienced ringing in our ears at least one or twice. People with chronic tinnitus; however, experience this ringing, or similar noises, on a persistent…

Any time you make a movement that involves the large muscles of your body, you’re using your gross motor skills. They form the basis of many of the most important movements your body makes. Gross motor skills milestones are also important because they are general milestones that indicate different stages of childhood development that begin…