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Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic Therapy
- Joint and core strength
- Increased resistance
- Decreased impact on joints
- Balance training
- Increased independence with functional mobility
- Gait training
Torticollis
Torticollis
- Stretching program provided and demonstrated
- Improved symmetrical head shape (referral to helmet program if needed)
- Promotion of symmetrical gross motor development
High Tone and Equipment Needs
High Tone and Equipment Needs
- Stretching
- Positioning to decrease high muscle tone/spasticity
- Assessment/adjustment of existing equipment to promote good alignment and posture
- Recommendations of orthotics or gait devices
- Kinesiotaping for improved alignment
Gross Motor Skills
Gross Motor Skills
- Difficulty participating in activities
- Difficulty keeping up with peers
- Ball skills
- Jumping and hopping
- Ascending/descending stairs
- Balance and coordination
- Sitting, crawling, standing and walking
Abnormalitlies with Walking
Abnormalitlies with Walking
- Walking on tip-toes
- Frequent falling or decreased awareness of environment
- Decreased endurance or inability to keep up
Muscle Weakness or Low Muscle Tone
Muscle Weakness or Low Muscle Tone
- W-sitting
- Decreased arches or excessively flat feet
- Decrease endurance
- Delays with rolling, sitting, crawling, standing and walking
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