Here are some fun summer balance activities for kids, recommended by our physical therapists: Pillow Play: Have your child stand on a pillow or couch cushion with one or both feet. Add a challenge by having them close their eyes or play catch while balancing. Sidewalk Adventures: Encourage your child to walk on curbs or […]
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As parents, we often witness our children’s occasional tumbles and spills as they explore and grow. However, when does frequent falling become a cause for concern? At Connect the Dots, we recognize the importance of understanding and addressing issues related to childhood falls. Here’s what you need to know about when and why frequent falling
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Beyond the festive atmosphere, balloons take on a new role as playful allies in physical therapy, enriching your home exercise program to propel your child towards their developmental milestones. Dive into the fun as we explore specific goals and discover how the magic of balloons can make each activity engaging and enjoyable!
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Looking for ways to practice PT skills while having fun during easter?! Look no further than these PT tailored ideas.
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Piggybank toys are fan favorites during physical therapy sessions for children as young as six months through early childhood. Ready to PLAY?!
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Rolling provides children with the first opportunity to be independently mobile and discover their environment through movement. It’s an intriguing discovery for baby, and sometimes a thrilling-but-nerve-wracking one for parents! Needless to say, it is an exciting skills that helps to create the building blocks for more advanced movements. Rolling helps infants develop the appropriate
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Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a developmental disorder in which a child’s coordinated motor skills are significantly below what would be expected for that child’s age, in the absence of another medical condition. This first becomes apparent in the early years of a child’s life, and may present as: Clumsiness Slowness Difficulty imitating movements
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Painter’s tape is an easy, affordable tool that can be used to practice many of your child’s physical therapy activities. Balance, coordination, and strengthening activities can all be performed with a simple roll of painter’s tape. See below for some ideas! Balance Beam Use one or two long strips of painters tape to create
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Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of non-progressive disorders that affect movement and muscle tone or posture. It’s caused by damage that occurs to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth. CP can range in severity from very mild involvement where you see kids walking, running, jumping, performing age appropriate gross motor and cognitive
Independent and proficient sitting is a skill that is typically developed around 9 months of age. Your child may start to demonstrate prop sitting (sitting with hands on ground) as early as 5 months, but may only be able to balance for a couple of seconds. In order for a baby to start sitting independently
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Eugene Clinic:
84 Centennial Loop
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 255-2681
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Clinic Hours:
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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
