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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Therapeutic Handling You may recall me recently discussing my NDT course and how this brings additional insight into our multi-talented team. This week, I wanted to share another piece of what NDT brings to the table – therapeutic handling. Therapeutic handling is another treatment method that is being incorporated into sessions here at Crawl Walk.
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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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Safe Holiday Shopping With all of the shopping madness, it is important to remain conscious of your body and make sure to put yourself first (even before those amazing holiday deals!). Before leaving your house, have a game plan of what you need to buy and which stores you will visit to save you some
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Don’t Wait – Evaluate! Early intervention can be greatly beneficial to development, as delays in gross motor skills, fine motor skills and speech can all be addressed using therapy techniques and education. We as therapists understand that therapy is not always the obvious treatment option, but our goal is to change this mindset. Therapeutic interventions
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4 Questions on Torticollis Answered Hearing your infant has Torticollis can be overwhelming and scary. After receiving this diagnosis, your doctor will typically recommend physical therapy interventions for treatment of Torticollis as early intervention is key. So what is Torticollis? Torticollis is most often caused by the tightening of a muscle in the neck called
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Seeing Different Therapists “Are you going to be our therapist for every visit?” Connecting with our families and patients on day one is something we strive for – it’s the beginning of our journey together! With this in mind, we completely understand how there is a certain comfort felt with the therapist who completed the
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