by RSI Staff | Feb 6, 2025 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Overheard in Physical Therapy: Get out that johnny-jumper to help strengthen your little one’s legs! Whether you call it a johnny-jumper, a jolly jumper, a baby bouncer, or a jumperoo, you’ve likely got a great tool on your hands that can help your child...
by RSI Staff | Dec 30, 2024 | Physical Therapy, Therapy Services
We’re loving this article published by AP News over the weekend! People need to think about physical therapy like they would the dentist. Go preventatively, not just when you get a toothache (or in PT’s case, an injury). It’s also a good idea to...
by RSI Staff | Dec 30, 2024 | Appreciation Months, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
October 1st marks the beginning of Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Some of our favorite people in the world are those who rock an extra 21st chromosome. We are honored to get to be their friends. To help bring awareness, we wanted to share some myths...
by RSI Staff | Dec 30, 2024 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
We love our foam and ball pits in our pediatric clinics–almost as much as our kiddo clients do! Have you ever wondered why we go to all the work of maintaining them? Though they are fun, they have many proven therapeutic benefits! Here are a few:Develop motor...
by RSI Staff | Dec 30, 2024 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Overheard in Physical Therapy: The Importance of Crawling on Hands and Knees Though there has been discussion in recent years on whether or not crawling is a necessary milestone–study after study shows the incredible benefits of learning to crawl on hands and...
by RSI Staff | Feb 15, 2024 | Physical Therapy
Ask an RSI ExpertToday’s question is answered by Warren Lake, PT, DPT, NCS–an RSI physical therapist based in our Rexburg Pediatric Clinic and in the Therapy Services clinic at Madison Memorial Hospital. Question: My child has Autism spectrum disorder...