What is Kinesio Taping and Can it Help Me? The Kinesio Taping Method was developed 30 years ago by Dr. Kenzo Kase, and since has been studied more than 500 times in 25 countries showing positive clinical outcomes. Since its development, taping techniques have refined and the tape itself has improved. The Kinesio Taping Method…
Sensory or Behavioral? How Do I Know? By Emily Pierson, OTR/L Kids Place West Pediatric Occupational Therapist Sensory processing refers to a person’s ability to take information from the environment using their seven senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell, movement, and position) and interpret that information to make sense of the world. When any part…
Stretch of the Week: Carioca/ Grapevines By JD Fields, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist How to Perform: Start in an athletic position and begin by moving to your left. Drive your right leg up and across your body, crossing the leg in front of your left and planting it on the ground. Then bring your…
Stretch of the Week: Lateral Shuffle with Hip Stretch By JD Fields, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist Type of stretch: Dynamic How to Perform: Begin in an athletic stance with knees slightly bent and a wide base of support. Start shuffling, or stepping (depending on your pace), laterally in one direction. After two shuffles, stop…
Keeping Your Fluid Levels Up By Ryann Roberts, DPT AZOPT Owner & Physical Therapist, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer There’s nothing better than a cold glass of water after a workout, but don’t forget to fuel up on liquids before you hit the gym. Athletes can lose a significant amount of fluid during physical activity; the…
Stretch of the Week: Dynamic Lunges By JD Field, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist Stretch Type: Dynamic How to Perform: Begin in a standing position. Take a large step forward (as far as you feel comfortable) and rock your weight forward on to the front leg. Now, start to lower down towards the floor in…
Ask The Therapists By Kelsie Noel, DPT & Brittany deRoche, PT, DPT Kids Place Pediatric Physical Therapists Q: My child is walking on her toe, should I receive therapy? The concern is not whether you child is toe walking, but whether your child toe walks more than 50% of the time. Toe walking is a…
Stretch of the Week: Arm Circles By JD Field, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist Stretch Type: Dynamic How to Perform: Start by standing tall with your arms at your sides. Perform one arm at a time. Begin by making small circles with your arms and progressively get bigger with your circles until you are performing…
Couch Potato Children – Tips to Get Them to be Physically and Mentally Active By Bobbi Michels, DPT Kids Place West Physical Therapist It’s a Saturday morning, and already we can hear the kids: “Mom, it’s my turn to play on the computer!” “Can I watch T.V?” “No, I want to play an X-box game!”…
Stretch of the Week: Trunk Rotations By JD Fields, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist Stretch Type: Dynamic How to Perform: Start by standing tall with your arms together and out in front of you. Swing one of your arms like you are opening the page of a book, keeping the other pointed straight forward. Go…
