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Jan 6th , 2012
Pediatric Physical Therapy
By Erin Dorsey, DPT
One common misconception about physical therapy is that we simply treat the old and infirm. However, physical therapy can begin at birth as a useful treatment to promote development, function and participation in age-appropriate activities including school, athletics and activities of daily living. Pediatric physical therapy encompasses treatments to promote the child’s physical development to promote health and function. Some modes of treatment include patient & family education, strengthening, balance & gait training, flexibility, coordination and motor control, endurance training and positional therapy.
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