What is Hypotonia? Hypotonia (or hypotonicity) is a medical term that refers to abnormally low muscle tone. Muscle tone refers to the stiffness and tension in ones body at rest. Some doctors compare muscle tone to a rubber band at rest. A rubber band with good resting tension will keep its round shape when placed…
Parents often ask me as a pediatric physical therapist what I can do to help their child learn to sit, or what to practice once they can. Read on to find out the expected age for sitting, and four easy ways to help them master the skill! When is my child ready to sit? There…
By Dr. Tamra Rutfield, Pediatric Physical Therapist At six months old, there are a series of developmental indicators that may indicate that your baby may need a little bit of help. As health professionals, we are able to identify any red flags during our initial assessment. Certain milestones, or developmental benchmarks, help us identify and…
Whether outside listening to the leaves crunch under their feet or inside walking down the hallway from their classroom to lunch, your children’s shoes play a large role in their safety and development. Sneakers act as additional support and stability so that your child can have the endurance and balance to get the most out…
Devices may keep your baby safe, but they also keep them stationary. Read on to learn how to keep your baby out of harm’s way while on the track to gross motor success! There’s a Method to the Madness Imagine placing your fingers on a keyboard and trying to learn to type… before you know…
Dr. Tamra Rutfield Torticollis Expert in Mt Kisco and Port Chester, NY Does your child look up at you with their big beautiful eyes, and the cutest little head tilt? How can you tell the difference between that adorable head tilt and Torticollis? Enjoy this Torticollis Summary with facts and advice from a Pediatric Physical Therapist…
