Sensory integration is the process through which our senses work together. Children use sensory messages to learn, play, and interact with the world. The five basic senses include: auditory…

I once came across an article on EasyStand that discussed some differences between school-based and clinic-based therapy. For example, a child with significant delays in motor skills may qualify for either school-based PT, …

In the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) summary of state physical therapy direct access laws, only 6 states included a specific clause for children with therapy needs. These include Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi…

As a pediatric therapist for almost 15 years, I can personally say that this niche in our profession is rich in complexities. We all know as practitioners that treatment strategies are different for every patient, even for those with the same diagnosis.

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) included advocating for wellness and preventive health care of the public in our code of ethics (APTA, 2013). It is therefore well within our role as health professionals to incorporate health a…

Mendelson, Zachariah, de Ferranti, and Bickel (2013) stated that almost one clinically-relevant drug has been recalled every month in the last five years in the United States. That statistic is very alarming to anyone who reads it,…

Analgesics, including opioids, are drugs often administered to patients for pain relief in the rehabilitation setting (Ciccone, 2013, p. 183). In my practice as a pediatric physical therapist, my experience is limited regarding the effects of…

Acetaminophen has been used to manage pain and fever in pediatric patients for over 50 years (Temple, Temple, and Kuffner, 2013). Most, if not all, of the children I see for physical therapy has used acetaminophen at one point for its indicated use.

In my experience, I have learned that physical therapy intervention can prevent life-long disabilities, restoring a person’s level of functioning to its highest level. Among the conditions treated by Physical Therapists in skilled nursing facilities are osteoporosis…

Having worked in outpatient clinic, I have learned the use of strain counterstrain–the passive positional release in treatment for LBP, ankle sprains, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, any myofascial pain, and other contitions.

In order to better understand…