5 Exercises in Physical Therapy for Low Muscle Tone (Hypotonia).

5 Exercises in Physical Therapy for Low Muscle Tone (Hypotonia).

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…

Milestones For Babies: The Red Flags Each Parent Should Know By 6 Months

Milestones For Babies: The Red Flags Each Parent Should Know By 6 Months

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…

The 6 Simple Changes To Improve Your Baby’s Sleep… Instantly!

The 6 Simple Changes To Improve Your Baby’s Sleep… Instantly!

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…