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...
by RSI Staff | Sep 5, 2023 | Milestones, Physical Therapy
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 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
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 | May 19, 2023 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
It’s a rare day when one of our RSI pediatric occupational or physical therapists don’t include at least a few minutes of swinging in their therapy sessions with their young patients. Between our pod swings, saucer swings, rope swings, stretchy swings,...
by RSI Staff | Jan 30, 2023 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Every child with ADHD deserves an individualized plan of care. Whether that plan looks like a 504 at school, a prescription from a doctor, counseling, or even a nerve stimulation medical device–there is no one-size-fits-all solution. At an increasing rate over...
