Physical Therapy

Physical therapy specializes in assisting children gain greater independence and ease of movement through the development of gross motor skills. Physical therapy particularly benefits children who may fall short meeting developmental milestones or those who lack adequate strength, stamina, or coordination to participate in typical daily activities including sports. In pediatrics Physical Therapy is designed to assist a child in the development of fundamental skills essential for performing gross motor activities such as skipping, running, jumping, hopping, throwing, catching and kicking a ball.

The following aspects of development are typically addressed:

• Muscular strength
• Core strength
• Postural Stability
• Endurance
• Balance
• Rotation and Bilateral Coordination
• Motor Control