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Can your 5 year old do these 15 things?
As therapists we are always watching to see if your child is meeting their childhood developmental milestones--it's one of the many ways we can know if physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech therapy might be needed. With help from the cdc.gov website, here...
Clinic Spotlight: RSI Island Park Therapy Clinic
"I didn't know your therapists saw patients there!" Introducing our newest social media series: "RSI Clinic Spotlight". With clinics from Island Park to Rigby and in places like schools to homes to hospitals--we tell patients all the time, you've probably been treated...
Leg Strengthening for Little Ones
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 develop leg...
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...