by RSI Staff | Jan 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
With the start of a new plan year for many private insurance policies and with the roll-out of a number of Idaho Medicaid changes–we are commonly asked by money conscious parents if there is anything they can do to help them financially afford their...
by RSI Staff | Sep 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Overheard in Physical Therapy: Jumping jacks tell more about gross-motor development than you realize. By age 5, a child should be able to move both sides of their body together to coordinate a jumping jack. This quick process of being able to switch their arms and...
by RSI Staff | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ask an RSI Expert Today’s question is answered by Anna Ripley, PT, DPT–an RSI physical therapist based primarily in our Rexburg Pediatric Clinic. Question: My 4-year-old daughter walks on her toes. Is it a big deal? Should I be worried? Answer:...
by RSI Staff | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Overheard in Occupational Therapy: Giving controlled choices to cut down on tantrums and power struggles. When your child needs to complete a task, offering a couple of limited choices for how the task can be done is great at preventing argument and negotiation, and...
by RSI Staff | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Welcome to our new social media series: “Ask an RSI Expert” We’ve got a whole employee roster full of kind and knowledgeable therapists–why not have them help us answer some common parent questions? Thank you to Karen Thomas, one of our awesome...