Beyond staying warm in the winter, your Occupational Therapist cares about your child’s ability to zip and complete other fasteners for various reasons. Most children can get pants with elastic waists on themselves and pull a sweater or shirt over their heads, but the fine motor skills involved in zipping, snapping, and buttoning may be […]
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Heavy work is any type of activity that pushes or pulls against the body. Heavy work activities can help kids with sensory processing issues feel centered. Heavy work engages a sense called proprioception, or body awareness. Who can benefit from heavy work activities? Everyone! Everyone needs heavy work activities to some extent. It’s mostly
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Many kids with sensory processing difficulties struggle with impulse control. Impulsivity can be a barrier for kids in the classroom and cause issues throughout their day. Your child may struggle with impulse control if you see these types of behaviors…. Grabs items from other kids Lacks a sense of personal boundaries Shows poor self-regulation of
Have you or anyone you know ever experienced dizziness? It is an unfortunate fact that dizziness is more common than one may think. Individuals describe dizziness in several different ways, but no matter the perception, the impact on safety and functional mobility is consistent. Dizziness can result from a variety of situations including a concussion,
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Keep cool with summer water activities A great way to get kids outside and moving in the summertime are water activities! Not only is playing with water fun for kids, it is a great sensory integration medium that can be beneficial for many different children across a wide range of developments and abilities. Kids with sensory
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Why do some kids walk on their toes, and how can we correct it? Toe walking is defined as the inability to make heel contact, which promotes a forefoot (area near the ball of your foot) to forefoot, or toe to toe, walking pattern. Toe walking can be caused by different neurological disorders or musculature
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Autism Awareness in April and beyond April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2 is Autism Awareness Day. Many unique fundraisers and events take place during this month with a goal to raise awareness and offer support to the autism community. While our Crawl Walk population is very diverse, autism is prevalent across all disciplines
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Fall prevention for your loved ones Motor impairment is an inability to contract muscles effectively, which can occur due to neurological disabilities, injuries or aging. Motor impairments can range from mild to severe, but no matter the severity, this can be worrisome for family members due to an increased fall risk. Thankfully, there are as
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What is Estim (Electrical Muscle Stimulation)? Electrical stimulation, also referred to as e-stim, is a tool that applies electrical stimulation to a muscle or muscle group for pain, spasticity and muscle contraction. It is placed on your skin by electrodes that come in different sizes to the specific area you want to treat. The electrodes
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How NDT helps your treatment As many of our patients may already know, I am certified in Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT), which is an all-encompassing treatment approach designed to address the whole patient and work across disciplines to improve function and quality of life. This means that NDT can be incorporated by Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists
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