When most parents hear the word torticollis, they picture a baby who prefers looking in one direction or has a tight neck on one side. While head position is a big part of torticollis, it is only one piece of the puzzle. Torticollis can have a major impact on feeding skills, including breastfeeding, bottle feeding, […]
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Understanding Low Muscle Tone and Its Hidden Impact on Development When parents think about autism, they often focus on social communication, sensory sensitivities, or behavioral differences. What’s not always as obvious—but equally important—is how physical development and muscle tone play a major role in how a child experiences the world. Many children with Autism Spectrum
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Understanding the Link Between Gut and Brain For decades, research on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has focused on brain development, genetics, and behavioral interventions. Recently, however, scientists have begun to explore a new piece of the autism puzzle—the gut-brain axis, a complex communication system between the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the nervous system. This connection
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Reflex integration therapy is an approach used by occupational and physical therapists to help organize the nervous system by addressing retained primitive reflexes — automatic movement patterns that develop in infancy and lay the foundation for higher-level motor, sensory, and cognitive skills. These reflexes (like the Moro, TLR, ATNR, and STNR) should typically integrate —
Understanding Sensory Integration Sensory integration is how the brain takes in, organizes, and responds to information from all the senses — sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, movement (vestibular), and body awareness (proprioception). For most people, this process happens automatically, allowing them to navigate the world comfortably. But for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), sensory
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive condition that affects the nerve cells controlling voluntary muscle movement. As the disease advances, it causes increasing muscle weakness and can make everyday activities like walking, speaking, swallowing, and eventually even breathing more difficult. While there’s currently no cure, new therapies and
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What is Gait? Gait is the term used to describe the pattern of movement of the legs while walking. It may sound simple, but gait is one of the most important indicators of how the body is functioning. Recently, a patient overheard me talking about gait and asked, “Do I have a gait pattern?” My
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is one of the most widely used supports for children with autism and other developmental differences. It’s a powerful tool for teaching new skills, shaping behavior, and helping kids succeed in daily routines. But ABA isn’t designed to cover every area of a child’s growth. That’s where physical therapy (PT),
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Neurological conditions can significantly affect movement, independence, and quality of life. For many patients, recovery isn’t just about rebuilding strength—it’s about retraining the brain and nervous system to work with the body again. One powerful tool making this possible is Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES). At Crawl Walk Jump Run Therapy Clinic, we integrate FES into
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Craniosacral Therapy in Neurological Rehabilitation Neurological conditions can change daily life in profound ways—affecting how a person moves, communicates, processes information, and interacts with the world. At Crawl Walk Jump Run Therapy Clinic, we know that healing is never one-size-fits-all. While physical, occupational, and speech therapies are the foundation of neurological rehabilitation, many patients and
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