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.