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Is Physical Therapy Right for My Child?
Sometimes everyday activities are harder than they seem. Physical therapy may help if your child...
Is late to reach movement milestones like sitting, crawling, or walking
Has difficulty with balance or coordination
Trips or falls more often than expected
Has trouble keeping up during active play
Walks on their toes or has an unusual walking pattern
Has difficulty with stairs, running, jumping, or climbing
Has weakness, limited mobility, or difficulty moving independently
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What We Help With
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Helping children build the foundational movement skills they use to explore, play, and participate in everyday life.
Common diagnoses and concerns:
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Delayed motor milestones
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Developmental delays
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Difficulty sitting, crawling, standing, or walking
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Difficulty running, jumping, or climbing
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Gross motor delays
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Building strength and control to help children move more confidently and safely.
Common diagnoses and concerns:
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Muscle weakness
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Poor balance
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Coordination difficulties
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Frequent falls
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Difficulty keeping up with peers
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Supporting more efficient, functional movement at home, school, and in the community.
Common diagnoses and concerns:
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Toe walking
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Atypical gait patterns
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Mobility limitations
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Orthopedic conditions
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Need for mobility equipment or support
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Supporting children whose movement is affected by neurological, genetic, or developmental conditions.
Common diagnoses and concerns:
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Cerebral palsy
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Down syndrome and other genetic conditions
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Spina bifida
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Neuromuscular conditions
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Developmental disabilities
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Supporting babies with early movement, positioning, strength, and mobility.
Common diagnoses and concerns:
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Torticollis
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Plagiocephaly / positioning concerns
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Delayed motor milestones
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Muscle weakness or asymmetry
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Difficulty with tummy time
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Physical therapy helps children develop the strength, balance, coordination, and mobility they need for everyday movement—from sitting and walking to running, climbing, and playing.
Movement challenges may be associated with developmental delays, orthopedic conditions, neurological or genetic diagnoses, torticollis, muscle weakness, injuries, and more.
approaches we may use
E-stim
NDT
Whole body vibration
DMI
LiteGait for ambulation training
Theratogs
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Physical Therapy
Helping children build strength, balance, coordination, and confidence in movement.
Springboard’s physical therapists help children develop the strength, mobility, balance, and gross motor skills they need to move through their world with greater confidence and independence.
