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...
by RSI Staff | May 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
May is Speech-Language Pathology Month! 🥳 🧐What most people think speech therapists assist with: Speech-Sound Errors Stuttering 🤓What most people don’t realize speech therapists ALSO assist with: Dyslexia Weak Social Skills Struggles with Reading Weak...
by RSI Staff | May 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Overheard in Speech Therapy: Using ASL for children who are unable to communicate effectively through spoken language. Simple words and phrases in American Sign Language (ASL) are commonly used by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to bridge the communication gap for...
