Holiday Gifts to Encourage Improvements in Gross Motor Skills by Danielle Burke, DPT Kids Place West Pediatric Physical Therapist Infants Pop Up Toys: Encourage reaching in multiple developmental positions such as quadruped (hands and knees), ...
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We are so thankful for the many provider offices who participated in our 12th edition of the AZOPT & Kids Place Pumpkin Challenge. This has been a challenging year, and we truly appreciate the fun and exciting distraction. You truly blew us ...
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Ergonomics for Remote Working by Miriam Zveitel, DPT AzOPT Buckeye Doctor of Physical Therapy More people than ever are working from home and/or sitting at a desk throughout the day. With such a sudden change, you may not have an ideal desk set ...
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Aquatic vs Land Therapy – What is the Difference? by Bobbi Michels, PT, DPT Kids Place West Pediatric Physical Therapist Aquatic physical therapy, like land-based physical therapy, is part of the physical medicine and rehabilitation specialty ...
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It’s Time to Get Fit! By Ryann Roberts, DPT AzOPT Owner, Doctor of Physical Therapy Is your gym closed or partially shut down due to COVID-19? CrossFit Fury is open! In fact, many CrossFits are open. If you are looking to get on the ...
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Strategies for Successful Family Mealtimes by Christy Beauchamp, CCC-SLP Kids Place West Speech and Feeding Therapist Family meal times are a time to join together to sit and enjoy a variety of foods and conversations. But for families of picky ...
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Should You Exercise If You Are Pregnant? Many often ask us whether it is safe to exercise during a pregnancy without causing potential complications. The answer is YES!!! In fact, you should exercise throughout your pregnancy. Of course, this ...
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Recently, the Federal Government and State of Arizona made changes to allow virtual visits for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. While all of our clinics will remain open, we will be scheduling patients virtually who wish to take ...
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Adaptive Easter Activities by Anna Cardosa Gray, DPT & Amanda Mazerall, OTR/L The holidays provide wonderful opportunities to teach children old traditions and new skills; Easter is no different! Whether it is via a classic Easter egg hunt, ...
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March 16, 2020 Dear Families, As a leading therapy provider in Arizona, our commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for our patients and employees is always on the forefront of our minds. As we stated Friday, since our inception ...
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