Balance Games for the Home by Jeanette Mangano, PT, DPT, PCS Kids Place West Pediatric Physical Therapist Balance is an important aspect in our ability to navigate environments safely and effectively. Balance training is something that we need to practice throughout our lives. Here are some fun ways that your kids and you can practice…
Promoting Better Sleep Habits in Children by Kyla Johnson, M.S., OTR/L KP West Pediatric Occupational Therapist Sleep has such an important impact on your child’s mental and physical development. Poor or inadequate sleep can also affect a child’s behavioral responses. Sleep, or lack thereof, can affect your child’s ability to self-regulate and make it difficult…
Five Stretches You Should Perform Before Hiking By Tyler Guymon, DPT AZOPT Physical Therapist Originally posted Jan., 2013 Count me as one of those individuals who moved to Arizona for the weather! In fact, one of the main reasons I decided to relocate my family from the Northwest was the sheer amount of fun outdoor…
Costume Ideas for Kids with Sensory and Mobility Concerns By Sarah Koppenhoefer-Little, OTR/L Kids Place West Pediatric Occupational Therapist Most children love Halloween! But for parents of children with special needs, Halloween can be stressful. Will my child tolerate a costume with their sensory concerns? How can I customize a costume for my wheelchair-bound child?…
Newborn Tummy Time As a new mother to a beautiful baby boy born January 9, 2018, I understand the difficulties parents have incorporating tummy time at the home. If you have not already heard by now, tummy time is very important for your child’s development, even a newborn. Here are some tips and tricks that…
Using Physical Therapy to Help Relieve Pain and Ailments Following a Pregnancy: How my Own Personal Experiences Guide my Perspective By Pamela G.Guevarra, PT, DPT AZOPT Physical Therapist My husband and I waited patiently for years to have a baby. When our doctor told us we were pregnant with twins, like most families of multiples,…
Why Should You Choose PT? Do you have nagging pain or lingering discomfort and not sure what to do or how to get better? Have you, or your loved one, began to decline in your functional ability? AZOPT is ready to help! More and more people #ChoosePT (physical therapy) first, and AZOPT is their top…
What’s That Sound? by Kacie Bartlett, CCC-SLP Kids Place Pediatric Speech Therapist In the world of speech, sounds made verbally are classified using a system called the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). This is a written alphabet that represents sounds using symbols (just like the A, B, C’S). For example, let’s look at the word “that.”…
AZOPT/Fury Family Health and Fitness Day By Teri Roberts, DPT, PCS Owner and Pediatric Physical Therapist To register for the 7th Annual Family Health and Fitness Day, click here! As a physical therapist, and more importantly, a mom, one of my highest priority items for my children and the children I treat is living a…
Tips and Tricks for Learning how to Ride a Bike By Nicole Campbell, PT, DPT and Megan Schwengler, Student Physical Therapist Teaching your child to ride a bike is very exciting but very challenging. Each child learns differently. Often we are asked, “When is a good time to start?” Or what is the best way…
