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Physical therapy is ‘the best-kept secret in health care’
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 check in with a...
Dyslexia Awareness Month: Help for 1 in 10 People
We couldn't let October pass without mentioning Dyslexia Awareness Month!Dyslexia is a learning disorder that among many things, makes school hard. Kids with dyslexia might have difficulty mixing up similar looking letters, reading at a slower pace, poor handwriting,...
Help Us Celebrate: Down Syndrome Awareness Month
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...
Now Offering: VA Health Care Insurance Coverage
It's an honor for us to announce that both our Ashton and our Island Park Therapy Clinics are now contracted through the US Department of Veterans Affairs and are able to accept VA health care insurance coverage. More information about VA health care can be found...
How Foam and Ball Pits Help Therapists Treat Children
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...
The Importance of Crawling on Hands and Knees
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 knees....
Patriotic Employer Award Presented By Department Of Defense
Though he stays in the background and would rather our therapists get the spotlight--when even the Department of Defense wants to recognize you for being a supportive boss, it deserves a post! Matt Daybell, the founder and CEO of Rehab Specialists of Idaho, was...
How To Camouflage Occupational Therapy With Play
Take a look at this future engineer! Pediatric therapist Emilio and his awesome client have been working hard in Occupational Therapy building the world's coolest bridge! This bridge not only safely transports hot wheels cars, but it also helped practice some serious...
Overheard in Occupational Therapy: Using Sensory Bins
Overheard in Occupational Therapy: Using Sensory Bins to Stimulate Sight, Taste, Smell, Touch, and Hearing. Sensory bins have gained popularity in the past few years--and with good reason. Research shows that sensory bins can help children: Decrease sensory...
New RSI Partnership to Help Auditory Processing
Do any of the following statements sound correct about your child? My child often mishears sounds and words. “Huh?” or “What?” are common responses when starting conversations with my child. My child struggles with spelling and/or phonics. Noisy environments are...