Pediatric physical therapists have specific and advanced training to enhance and advance the lives of children who present with impairments that are a result of congenital and/or acquired diagnoses. These diagnoses often include neurologic, cardiac and physical components. Children born with congenital conditions may exhibit low muscle tone, poor coordination, visual perception deficits, cognitive developmental delays, impaired muscle strength (weakness) and speech impairments. Pediatric physical therapists at The Village Therapy Place also treat children who experience a wide range of injuries and overall global developmental delay.

Pediatric physical therapists at The Village Therapy Place are trained and experienced helping children with a wide array of diagnoses, which may include the following:

  • Musculoskeletal conditions such as

    • Low muscle tone (hypotonia)

    • Increased muscle tone (hypertonia)

    • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

    • Scoliosis

    • Torticollis

  • Musculoskeletal/orthopedic injuries

    • Sprains

    • Strains

    • Bone fractures

    • Post-surgery

  • Autism

  • Neurologic injuries including

    • Brain and spine injuries

    • Nerve damage

  • Neurologic conditions such as

    • Spina bifida

    • Cerebral palsy

    • Hydrocephalus

    • Muscular dystrophy

    • Seizures

We assess, evaluate, diagnose, and create treatment plans for children to perform. Each specialized program will be developed to foster your child’s overall gross motor development, and help them thrive at home and at school.

Treatment plans may include components of the following modalities:

  • NDT

  • Therapeutic handling

  • Kinesiotape

  • Myofascial release 

  • Yoga

  • Orthotic and Prosthetic device assessment and training

  • Burn and wound care

  • Strengthening

  • Stretching

  • Balance training

  • Coordination activities

  • Sensory integration

  • Postural assessment and training

  • Craniosacral Therapy

  • Reflex integration

Pediatric physical therapy goals are individual for each child and may include improvements in developmental activities, motor learning, balance and coordination, body awareness and proprioception, posture, cardiopulmonary endurance, daily routines and equipment design.

At The Village Therapy Place, our physical therapists are committed to providing the highest quality care while establishing a meaningful and open relationship with our clients. This can only be accomplished with a healthy, collaborative approach between the therapist the child and all the child’s caregivers.

We celebrate successes and are motivated by disappointments.