Make a splash with adaptive swimming Summer has finally arrived and we love to hear about our patient’s, and their family’s, fun summer plans. It comes as no surprise to us that water is typically involved in many of these summer plans. I’m sure it will also come as no surprise to you that we […]
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Preventing hip instability When speaking directly with the therapists at Crawl Walk, it is very common for patients, families and caregivers to have questions regarding items such as home exercise programs, precautions and positioning. One particular concern frequently discussed between therapists and families is how to manage or prevent instability of the hips, which is why we’re spending
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Managing Concussions Recently, we have been discussing various ways to increase participation in physical activity. As we begin to enter what seems to be the starting time for many sports, I would like to bring up a more serious topic for the blog this week. While it is so important for all ages and physical
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Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month As we have noted in previous posts, March was Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Here at Crawl Walk we work with a large population of individuals with Cerebral Palsy; so it’s important that we put some inspirational stories into the spotlight! In my research, I was able to come across too many
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Adaptive Yoga In the spotlight this week is an article about a gentleman, Ryan McGraw, who has cerebral palsy and has found an adaptable method of physical activity, which has been working for him for many years. Ryan is 30 years old and uses adapted yoga for fitness, as well as for therapeutic benefits. Many people
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Did you know the month of March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month? In the spirit of awareness, I wanted to focus our blog this week on developmental disabilities; starting off with a wonderful story of a past patient of mine. Last year during a treatment session, I had been telling one
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Get creative with your home exercise program It is no secret that children, or anyone for that matter, don’t always love the idea of running home and doing the exercises recommended by their therapist after a busy day. As your therapists, we understand that it is difficult to fit everything in, and sometimes there just
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Hello everyone! Many of you may already know me, or at least recognize my name, but I wanted to quickly introduce myself! My name is Kendell and I am one of the physical therapists at Crawl Walk Jump Run and I am happy to share that I will be writing our blog posts for a
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What’s the difference? I cannot tell you how many times I hear, “What is the difference between physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy?”
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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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