Physical therapists help children in many ways, including the
areas of:
MUSCULOSKELETAL
DISORDERS Muscle Tone:
Perform therapeutic
techniques to help normalize tone and develop strength
when one has hypotonia or hypertonia.
Posture:
Skeletal deformities and abnormal muscle tone can affect
posture thus causing children to easily fatigue and use
inefficient movement patterns.
Funnel chest or slouched trunk
Forward head posture and rounded shoulders
Flat feet or high arches
Hyperextension of the knees
Strengthening:
Weak trunk and abdominal muscles
Poor upper body, arm and leg strength
Range of motion
GROSS MOTOR SKILLS Developmental Milestones:
Rolling
Sitting
Crawling
Standing
Walking
Balance:
Postural balance while sitting
Standing balance
Standing on one leg or weight shifting
Coordination:
Eye-hand coordination
Bilateral coordination
Ambulation:
Walking with or without assistance
Improving efficiency with walking and running activities
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Perform therapeutic
techniques to help normalize tone and develop strength
when one has hypotonia or hypertonia.