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The Pediatric Therapy & Wellness team specializes in addressing limitations in the younger population - specifically infants, toddlers and adolescents. Issues addressed may be a result of genetic disorders, developmental delays, neurological or orthopedic conditions.

If you think your child would benefit from one or more of these individualized specialty programs, ask your doctor about a referral to see one of our pediatric therapists.

Pediatric Therapy & Wellness Services focus on gross motor and functional skills. Children exhibiting any of the following symptoms may benefit from our Pediatric Therapy & Wellness Services:

  • Decreased mobility
  • Decreased strength
  • Decreased range of motion
  • Increased or decreased muscle tone
  • Decreased independence with functional tasks
  • Delayed milestones (rolling, sitting, crawling, walking, running, climbing stairs)
  • Poor posture
  • Decreased balance
  • Decreased coordination
  • Difficulty walking
  • Decreased endurance
  • Pain
  • Pelvic floor dysfunction/ Pelvic pain

We also provide:

  • Wheelchair evaluations
  • Serial casting following Botox Injections

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