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Building Strong Foundations: Core Stability in Pediatric Physical Therapy Supports Feeding, Communication, and Mobility in Children
Read More: Building Strong Foundations: Core Stability in Pediatric Physical Therapy Supports Feeding, Communication, and Mobility in ChildrenAt Ivy Rehab for Kids, the foundation of pediatric physical therapy goes beyond exercises and milestones; it’s about creating a strong, stable base from which children can thrive. Jill Owen, a seasoned Pediatric Physical Therapist and current Pediatric PT Residency Program Director at Ivy Rehab, recently sat down to talk about one essential yet often…
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Movement Builds More Than Strength: How Pediatric Physical Therapy Helps Kids Thrive
Read More: Movement Builds More Than Strength: How Pediatric Physical Therapy Helps Kids ThriveAt Ivy Rehab for Kids, pediatric physical therapy is about so much more than improving balance or strengthening muscles. While movement therapy absolutely supports physical milestones, it also plays a powerful role in something just as important: a child’s confidence. Sara Dixson, a pediatric physical therapist who has been with Ivy Rehab for Kids for…
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How Physical Therapy Improves Balance and Stability
Read More: How Physical Therapy Improves Balance and StabilityBalance problems have a way of sneaking into daily life. One moment you’re walking confidently through the grocery store, the next you’re grabbing the cart like it is a trusted friend. When balance declines, fall risk rises, and so does hesitation. Stability depends on strength, coordination, timing, and movement control, all working together. When one…
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Setting Movement Goals With Help From Physical Therapy
Read More: Setting Movement Goals With Help From Physical TherapyMost fitness goals fail for one simple reason: they ignore how the body actually moves. Motivation alone can’t overcome stiff hips, aching knees, or an old injury that still likes to remind you it’s there. Pain, limited mobility, or poor movement patterns can quietly sabotage even the most ambitious plan. Physical therapy helps turn movement…
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Anti-Gravity Treadmill Therapy: Who It Helps
Read More: Anti-Gravity Treadmill Therapy: Who It HelpsWhen every step feels like a negotiation with your knee, hip, or ankle, recovery can stall fast. Healing tissue often can’t tolerate full body weight immediately. It needs a gradual return. That’s where anti-gravity treadmill physical therapy changes the conversation. This reduces stress on joints and surgical repairs, giving your body space to rebuild strength…
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Why Joint Alignment Matters for Injury Prevention
Read More: Why Joint Alignment Matters for Injury PreventionYour body is remarkably good at adapting. The downside? It will also adapt to poor mechanics. Joint alignment affects how forces travel through your body with every step, squat, reach, or lift. When alignment is off, stress shifts to tissues that were never meant to carry the load alone. Over time, even small imbalances can…
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