Pediatric Therapy Articles

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…

Muscular dystrophy is a broad category of inherited genetic disease. If your child has been diagnosed with it, it’s imperative that you start a treatment plan as soon as possible. This is to prevent any stiffening of their joints and muscles. Early intervention will help them to live mobile, independent lives. That’s why if your…

Cerebral palsy is a condition that can make everyday tasks, such as getting dressed or brushing your teeth, more difficult. If your child has been recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you may be wondering about what their future will look like. You may be worried what quality of life they will have. Or perhaps you’re…

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited, progressive disorder. It can be a challenging disorder that requires daily care in order to manage it. The good news is that screening and treatment has improved so much in recent decades that people with cystic fibrosis live longer and healthier lives than they used to. The important thing is…

As a parent or caregiver, it can be very scary if your child suffers any injury, but especially if that injury could impact their brain. You worry if the injury will cause long term effects, and how it will impact their life going forward. Questions may come up over how potential brain damage will affect…

Is your child falling behind in their speech and language development? Has your child recently had a traumatic brain injury that’s made it difficult to communicate? Do they struggle to communicate as a result of selective mutism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, or autism spectrum disorder? If so, these are two examples of situations where AAC…