Stretch of the Week: Hip Flexor and Mobilization By Amanda Gallow, DPT, SCS AZOPT Buckeye Physical Therapist Stretch Type: Static How to Perform: Secure a band inside a doorway or to a sturdy object. Place the band around the right leg, up toward the thigh. Then, kneel on right knee with your left foot in…
When a Home Exercise Program is Not Enough By Ryann Roberts, DPT AZOPT Owner and Physical Therapist Ever had an injury or nagging pain that just won’t go away? During the course of exercise, sports, and sometimes normal daily activities, these injuries occur frequently. Some people will turn to word of mouth, YouTube, or a…
Stretch of the Week: Side Lying Quadriceps Stretch By Amanda Gallow, DPT, SCS A ZOPT Buckeye Physical Therapist Stretch Type: Static How to Perform: Start by lying on your left side. Pull your left (bottom leg) up towards your chest. Reach behind and grab your right (top) leg. Hold 30 seconds and repeat 3-4 times.…
Stretch of the Week: Sleeper Stretch By Amanda Gallow, DPT, SCS AZOPT Buckeye Physical Therapist Stretch Type: Static How to Perform: Start by lying on your side on a firm surface. Reach your bottom arm out straight. Roll over on top of your shoulder and bend your elbow to 90 degrees. Using your other hand,…
Should I Teach My Child Sign Language? By Katy Gudim (Moakley), M.S, CCC-SLP Kids Place West Speech Language Pathologist If you have a child who is a late talker, late communicator or has a language delay, you may have heard of using sign language as an augmentative or alternative form of communication. Will my child…
Stretch of the Week: Super Lunge By Amanda Gallow, DPT, SCS AZOPT Buckeye Physical Therapist Stretch Type: Dynamic How to Perform: Begin standing tall. Step forward with your right leg, landing on the ball of your foot in a lunge position. Be sure to keep your shoulders over your knee. Place your right hand on…
What is Torticollis? By Andy Albrecht, DPT Kids Place Central Clinic Manager and Pediatric Physical Therapist Torticollis is a term used to describe a tight neck muscle. Congenital Muscular Torticollis occurs when a neck muscle, often involved is the sternocleidomastoid (SCM), is tight or shortened. This presents with a position of one ear towards the…
Stretch of the Week: Hurdle Step Overs By JD Fields, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist How to Perform: Begin in a standing position. While walking forward, lift one leg straight up and swing your leg as if you had to bring it over a hurdle (rotating the leg out and around). Continue walking forward and…
Stretch of the Week: Bear Hug (with hold) By JD Fields, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist How to Perform: Begin with your arms straight out to your side at shoulder height. Then cross both arms across the opposite side of your body as if you were trying to give yourself a big hug. Try and…
Child Development of Self-Care Skills By Jessica Holyoke, OTR-L Kids Place Pediatric Occupational Therapist Activities of daily living (ADLs) are a necessary part of our day and include various tasks such as getting dressed, bathing, brushing our teeth or hair, and feeding ourselves. Most of us place very little thought or effort when carrying out…
