Frequently Asked Questions
Do I Really Need to do the Assigned Homework?
YES. The long and short of it is that the assigned home exercise program directly affects how quickly your child improves. A therapist can often tell if you are or are not doing the homework based on the progress your child makes. Therapy is only 1 or 2 hours out of the week. If you aren’t doing the homework the rest of the week, progress can be substantially slower, or even non-existent.
My Child/Teen was Injured, Can You Help?
Yes! Physical therapy can help athletes with recovery from sports related injuries. When a cast is removed after breaking a bone, physical therapy is also important. Sprains are more likely to happen again in the same location, and physical therapy can help reduce this chance.
Recovery from surgery is much better when physical therapy is completed both before and after.
What Ages Do You Treat?
We can begin seeing your child immediately after birth. The youngest we typically see a child is 3-4 weeks old, but only because problems typically don’t show up until then.
We can work with teenagers as well, and treat all the way through 18 years old.
Do You Take My Insurance?
No. We are strictly private/cash pay. We take all major credit cards through our billing platform. We also accept cash and personal checks.
What Role Do Parents Play in Therapy?
Parents play a crucial role in their child’s physical therapy. For teens and older children, parents can offer moral support and reminders. For younger children, parents can help them run through the assigned home exercise program. It is important for children and teens to complete activities related to their therapy program most days of the week. The physical therapist cannot be there every day of the week, but you can. Therapy is most effective when the therapist, parent, and child work together and implement a program of treatment on a daily basis.
Are There Specific Activities to Help Prevent Developmental Delays?
This depends on age. The most important activity for infants to help prevent developmental delays is tummy time. In the first 5 years of life, spoken communication (talking, reading) with your child can promote brain development. After children have outgrown tummy time and are moving around, there is no one activity that can help prevent developmental delays. Instead, promoting independence and providing opportunities to do more challenging activities are key.
For children that are approaching walking age, they should spend lots of time in standing. After they begin walking, children should walk on different types of terrain and begin climbing activities. California’s first 5 website is a valuable resource for parents from pregnancy and on, with a focus on ages 0-5. They provide ideas for activities and helping to prevent developmental delays, as well as health and other parenting challenges.