Sports are one of the main causes of injuries in adolescents. Luckily, there are ways to help prevent injury during sport. By following these 10 tips, it may reduce your child’s risk of injury during sports. Get a Preseason Physical. Preseason physicals with your child’s pediatrician are a great way to identify any risk factors […]
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Hypotonia is a medical term for abnormally low muscle tone. It has also been referred to as Floppy Baby Syndrome. Normally even relaxed muscles have a small amount of contraction that allows them to have a spring feel that provides some resistance to passive movement. Since muscle tone is regulated by signals traveling from the
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Single leg stance is a skill that many of the kids we see in the clinic have a difficult time mastering. But why is it important that they master this skill? Whether you realize it or not, single leg balance is a skill we use frequently during tasks, such as climbing stairs, kicking a ball, stepping
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Our mission is to help children achieve their development milestones if they need assistance. Our Physical Therapists wanted to share some of the most common milestones for kids’ development. We’ll start with common markers for children at the age of four months and continue from there! By 4 months old, your baby should be able
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Watching the Olympics, gymnasts can be seen flipping, twisting, and jumping in various events. These gymnasts began training at a young age and devoted countless hours to the sport. Before the gym though, many of these gymnasts started classes with their Moms/Dads or to prevent flipping around the house. I fell in love with
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Spring has sprung and is providing the perfect opportunity to get outside and get moving with your kids. Kids learn through movement and what better way to do so than outside in the community or in nature. From hopscotch to flower picking, there are so many wonderful gross motor and sensory experiences to dive into.
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Finding balance and a sense of peace on a daily basis can be a challenge. There are numerous yoga poses to help increase relaxation, and I’ve listed three of my favorites to calm the nervous system. Four benefits of calming the nervous system are: Decreased stress Increased concentration Muscles and organs work more effectively Boosts
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Eugene Clinic:
84 Centennial Loop
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 255-2681
Fax: (541) 255-3537
Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday – Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday
Corvallis Clinic:
201 NW 3rd St.
Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: (541) 255-2681
Fax: (541) 255-3537
Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday - Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday
