Pediatric Toe Walking: Beyond Muscles And Bones!
A dynamic system is made up of multiple parts that work together to create change over time. With toe walking, we have to look at ALL the factors that contribute to walking, not just the…
Why Toe Walking Is NOT Idiopathic
For far too long, therapists and physicians have been getting it all wrong when it comes to toe walking in children! The cause is not short muscles; the solution is not stretching. It is not …
Dysgraphia: Improving Writing by Putting Pencil to Paper
Did you know there are three different types of dysgraphia – motor, spatial, and dyslexic? A child can experience challenges with one type or all three. Each kind of dysgraphia presents with unique characteristics and challenges…
The 5 Pacifier Pitfalls
The pacifier, binkie, dummy, paci, soothie, nuk, mute button, plug… whatever you call it, its benefits are all the same.Benefits of PacifierThe pacifier meets a physiological need to suck and allows a baby to find self-comfort…
Write a Prescription for Play
As an early intervention therapist, I mostly play during my workday. When I’m visiting a child with a Down’s syndrome diagnosis, we play. At every appointment with a child who is language delayed, we play…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
