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Low Muscle Tone
What is low muscle tone? Muscle tone is the tension/tightness provided by your muscles when they are relaxed. It can also be thought of...
Alyssa Ingmanson PT, DPT
Aug 26, 20214 min read
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Plagiocephaly
What is Plagiocephaly? Plagiocephaly is when a flat spot develops on part of the head due to the skull changing shape. In a typical...
Alyssa Ingmanson PT, DPT
Aug 4, 20214 min read
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Why should kids work on a vertical surface?
1. Improves wrist extension & allows for a mature grasp pattern Wrist extension allows for a child to develop a more mature grasp pattern...
Alison McDonald, OTR/L
Jul 26, 20213 min read
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Stress Over Developmental Motor Milestones
Written by Big Leaps Pediatric Therapy Practice We have recently met many new parents that experience fear and stress over newborns motor...
snehagosaliapt
Jul 21, 20213 min read
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August Activity Calendar
Try out these fun activities each day in August to keep your children engaged and moving during the summer. These activities work on...
Alyssa Ingmanson PT, DPT
Jul 14, 20211 min read
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10 Fun Ways to Use Sidewalk Chalk This Summer!
Why should children write and draw with chalk? Writing and drawing with chalk can help children work on fine motor skills such as...
Alison McDonald, OTR/L
Jun 20, 20213 min read
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