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…
Encouraging Early Developing Social Language Skills Kids Place Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist “Pragmatic language” refers to how we interact with others in a socially appropriate manner. It not only includes what we say but also nonverbal cues, such as the tone of voice we use, facial expressions and body language. Social language skills begin developing…
Pool Play for Active Movement By Bobbi Michels, PT, DPT Kids Place West Pediatric Physical Therapist Active movement in water, also known as aquatic therapy, is used to reduce pain, improve joint range of motion, provide cardiovascular conditioning, improve strength, and assist balance skills. As an added benefit, water provides support for low impact exercises…
Why Does My Muscle Cramp? By Brooke Smith, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist Everyone, at some point, has experienced a muscle cramp. Whether it’s at night, after a workout, or randomly throughout the day, a muscle cramp comes without warning. It can be located along the front or back of the thigh, hands, arms, calves, abdomen,…
My #SuccessStory by Layne S. Layne is an active, busy, and care-giving 62 year old woman who enjoys golf, photography, walking her dogs, and was just starting to learn Pickle ball. Her husband was a couple months removed from getting much of his life back after completing an intensive physical therapy program called Big and Loud,…
Tips for Successful Potty Training by Bailey Boss, Occupational Therapy Student Potty training is a major milestone for kids and parents alike. Just like other daily skills, children with and without disabilities need to practice to learn how to properly engage in toileting. Independence in toileting requires that the child be able to get on…
Stretching for the Active Adult Woman By Ryann Roberts, DPT and Brooke Smith, DPT AZOPT Physical Therapists It is hard enough to squeeze a daily exercise routine into your busy schedule. You may think adding extra time with a before or after workout stretch is something you should just fit in when time permits. The…
Ugh, It Is Too Hot Outside and My Children Are Going Stir Crazy By: Teri Roberts, DPT Kids Place Owner and Pediatric Physical Therapist An Arizona summer can pose a difficult challenge trying to keep children active, yet safe. Without a pool, I often find myself telling my two children it is too hot to…
