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Aug102016
Physical Therapy

SOTW: Posterior Hip Stretch

Physical TherapyBy AzOPTAugust 10, 2016

Stretch of the Week: Hands and Knees Posterior Hip Stretch By Amanda Gallow, DPT, SCS AZOPT Buckeye Physical Therapist Stretch Type: Dynamic How to Perform:  From your hands and knees with your core engaged, shift your buttocks back towards your heels about half way.  There should be no pinching in the front of your hip. …

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Aug92016
Pediatric Physical Therapy

Say Goodbye to Positioning Devices

Pediatric Physical TherapyBy Bobbi M.August 9, 2016

Say Goodbye to Positioning Devices By Nicole Campbell, PT, DPT & Bobbi Michels, PT, DPT Kids Place West Pediatric Physical Therapists As a new parent, you will see many different positioning devices as you walk through the baby department of a store. Exersaucers, Jumperoos, Bumbo Chairs, and similar positioning devices are marketed as strengthening devices…

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Aug52016
Physical Therapy

SOTW: Hip Flexor and Mobilization

Physical TherapyBy AzOPTAugust 5, 2016

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…

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Aug22016
Physical Therapy

When a Home Exercise Program is Not Enough

Physical TherapyBy Ryann Roberts, PT, DPT, CERT DNAugust 2, 2016

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…

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Jul292016
Physical Therapy

SOTW: Lying Quadriceps Stretch

Physical TherapyBy AzOPTJuly 29, 2016

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.…

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Jul212016
Physical Therapy

SOTW: Sleeper Stretch

Physical TherapyBy AzOPTJuly 21, 2016

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,…

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Jul202016
Pediatric Speech Therapy

Should I Teach My Child Sign Language?

Pediatric Speech TherapyBy Kids PlaceJuly 20, 2016

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…

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Jul122016
Physical Therapy

SOTW: Super Lunge

Physical TherapyBy AzOPTJuly 12, 2016

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…

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Jul72016
Pediatric Physical Therapy

What is Torticollis?

Pediatric Physical TherapyBy Kids PlaceJuly 7, 2016

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…

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Jun202016
Physical Therapy

SOTW: Hurdle Step Overs

Physical TherapyBy AzOPTJune 20, 2016

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…

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