Parents are often amused by how simple at-home items can entertain and delight their children, with long stretches of uninterupted play. Meanwhile, elaborate (and expensive) toys get passed by! Whether you are looking for low-cost tools and toys or are familiar with this phemonmenon – we are here for you! Many of these items may […]
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Core strength is the foundation of many functional skills for children and adults. Previously in Signs of Poor Core Strength, we talked about signs that may indicate that your child has a weak core. If you think your child may have core weakness, you may be wondering how to improve their core strength. Most often
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Jumping is an exciting skill for children to learn, and opens up many opportunities for new ways to play and engage with their environment and peers. Most children learn to jump with a 2 foot take off and landing between the ages of 2 and 3, but some children may jump sooner or later than
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Today is World CP Day, an opportunity to celebrate and support those living with cerebral palsy and help to build a more accessible future for everyone! Our CTD team can address several common areas of concern among children who have cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy can look very different from child to child, and Occupational Therapy
Core strength is the foundation for many of the functional skills that children use on a daily basis. In order for our arms and legs to be able to function properly, our core muscles must be able to properly stabilize our trunk/torso. Core strength not only includes the muscles of the abdomen, it also
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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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Whether your child has been referred to Physical Therapy (PT) by their pediatrician or you are wondering if treatment would be beneficial, we welcome you and want you to know a few things about our PT evaluation process. What is within the scope of Physical Therapy? As pediatric Physical Therapists, we can address a
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As we head into winter and the days are shorter with colder temperatures and rainy days, it becomes harder and harder for kids to get all of their activity minutes and get their energy out. While rainy day hikes and park visits can be fun, it is nice to have some activities planned when we
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Winter in Oregon can feel like a long season. There are many comforts this time of year, like snuggling up by the fireplace, burying yourself in warm blankets, and drinking delicious hot chocolate. Even so, it can often feel like you’re stuck in a funk. It gets dark earlier, it rains most days, and it’s
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So frequently we hear, “My kid sits like that all the time!” or “What’s so bad about this position?” There is a lot of concern out there for this so-called “w-sitting”. But what actually is it? It’s commonly talked about in relation to the way a child sits, which is shaped similar to a “W”
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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:
375 NW Harrison Blvd.
Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: (541) 255-2681 (Eugene)
Fax: (541) 255-3537
Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday - Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday
