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…
Parents often ask me how they can help get their baby to roll. This article will walk you through easy at home tips to get your baby rolling. I will walk you through some tips and tricks that I have learned while working as a pediatric physical therapist over the past 4 years. First, when…
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…
By Joe Kiefer, Pediatric Physical Therapist, Co-Owner Developmental Steps New parents make a few mistakes (Don’t worry I was one of them) that can make it difficult for a newborn to fall asleep or stay asleep. Many parents don’t realize they are making a mistake. They’re following advice from their friends or parents, which is…
