Physical Therapy
9 Tips to Teach Your Child to Walk
Is your child cruising along the couch and tables and already trying to walk? Are you running out of ideas to help teach them how to get over the proverbial hump? Well then, keep reading here to find out some crafty tips and tricks that Milestone therapists use to help teach your child to graduate…
Read More4 Tips to Teach Your Child to Jump
Things are changing at home. Your little one has mastered walking (who’d a’ thunk it?) and is now experimenting with jumping. (Gulp.) They might be doing some fancy variation of a squat to try to lift off, but they’re not quite there yet. They may be just falling down and laughing because it’s different and…
Read MoreWhat is Pediatric Hypotonia?
You’ve been told by your pediatrician that your child has pediatric hypotonia, otherwise known as low muscle tone, and he or she may need pediatric therapy. Hypotonia in children can be very confusing, because sometimes your child can seem very strong, despite this diagnosis. In this blog, we share more about hypotonia in children and…
Read MoreA Parent’s Guide to Torticollis in Newborns
The medical term “torticollis” means “wry neck,” and is used to describe a baby that does not hold and move their head equally to the left and right sides. With torticollis, a newborn typically favors turning their head to one side and tilting it to the opposite side (such as turning to the right and…
Read MoreWhat is Idiopathic Toe Walking?
Idiopathic toe walking is when kids walk on their “tippy toes,” without touching the ground with their heels. The term “idiopathic” simply means that this type of walking has an unknown cause. When toddlers are still learning how to walk, toe walking isn’t an unusual phase to go through.¹ That said, if kiddos keep toe…
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