A Few Tips for Car Seat Safety by Elissa Casey OTR/L, ATP, CPST There is a lot to know about car seats and all of it can seem very overwhelming. Time to take a deep breath, as we are here to help. My name is Elissa Casey and I am a pediatric occupational therapist and…
Why Do I Have Neck Pain? by Daniel Cox, DPT AzOPT Glendale Clinic Manager Neck pain and pain between one’s shoulder blades is one of the most commonly seen problems by our physical therapists. When a person complains of neck pain, usually we diagnose “posture” as the cause of neck pain, but is it really?…
Debunking Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Myths by Lauryn Bates, CCC-SLP Kids Place Central Pediatric Speech Therapist The average person speaks approximately 150 words per minute. In a typical day, most of us will express more than 15,000 words for a variety of communicative intents. We use language to maintain social relationships with others as…
Is Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy Right For You? by Alex Bocchi, DPT AzOPT Goodyear Doctor of Physical Therapy Platelet rich plasma therapy. You may have heard of the hype. But what is it? Who needs it? Does it work? Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a form of regenerative medicine using your own blood to…
GoBabyGo Provides Children with Disabilities the Gift of Mobility By Courtney Gerhart, DPT Pediatric Physical Therapy, Kids Place West During the first few years of a child’s life, they begin to explore their environment and make crucial connections that will inevitably set them up for success mentally, physically, socially and emotionally. A typically developing child…
How Foods Heal Your Body by Meghan LaMarca, DPT AzOPT Buckeye Doctor of Physical Therapy To quote Hippocrates, “Let food be thy medicine, let medicine be thy food”. Our bodies are an incredible machine that requires food to help nourish and fix tissue that is damaged especially after an injury or surgery. Innumerable processes are…
Potential Benefits of Aquatic Therapy for Specific Diagnoses by Morgan Wilhelm, Student Physical Therapist Below we look at specific diagnoses that have benefitted from participating in aquatic therapy. This is, of course, not an exhaustive list. There are many adults and children who can benefit from therapy in an aquatic environment. Follow this link…
The Best Toys for Children by Ian Larson, DPT AzOPT Tempe Doctor of Physical Therapy As a fellow parent of four children under five years old and a physical therapist, the types of toys and devices my wife and I allow in our home has received more and more attention. I think most parents can…
Techniques for Managing Neck Pain and Headaches by Genevieve Jenkins, DPT AzOPT Buckeye Physical Therapist Wake up with a kink in your neck? Feeling a little tense in your neck and shoulders after a long day? You are not alone. Even as physical therapists, we’ve all had our share of neck pain and headaches. Here…
What Should My Baby Look Like In Tummy Time? by Nicole Campbell, PT, DPT Kids Place West Pediatric Physical Therapist Babies have the tendency to do things on their own timeline, but frequently parents ask us what we look for when working with babies. Here are some general things we look for when babies are…
