How to Tell if Your Child Requires Physical Therapy
If your child struggles with walking, falls frequently, or experiences issues with their functional abilities and/or their physical coordination development, it might be time to consider physical therapy.
- Frequent falls: Your child’s motor coordination or vestibular system might be impaired if they are falling down on a regular basis.
- Motor skill milestone delays: One sign that physical therapy is necessary is if a child begins to miss motor skill milestones.
- Walking problems: Another indicator is issues with coordination or balance that affect walking abilities.
- Problems sitting up: Physical therapy can help babies who do not sit up in the standard developmental timeline.
Children’s Physical Therapy Benefits
Children's physical therapy can improve balance, mobility, motor coordination, functional independence, and strength.
- Builds strength and endurance for sports and everyday routines
- Encourages independence in daily activities
- Enhances motor skills, balance, and overall functioning abilities
- Increases participation abilities for playing
- Promotes overall fitness and health
- Reduces everyday caregiving demands
- Supports progress with developmental milestones
Play-Based Physical Therapy
At Connections Therapy Centers, our physical therapists in Idaho Falls combine exercise with play to support kids in reaching key milestones. We guide kids through activities and exercises that focus on mobility, balance, strength, and coordination.
The primary purpose is for them to make improvements with walking, rolling, jumping, crawling, and other movements.
Conditions Treated by Our Team
Our Idaho Falls team can help high-risk infants, premature babies, and kids with developmental disabilities, orthopedic disorders, neuromuscular disorders, plagiocephaly, torticollis, and various injuries.
High-Risk and Premature Infants
The Connections Therapy Centers team can help infants and toddlers ages 0-3 with motor skills.
Developmental Disabilities
We support children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and Developmental Delay.
Orthopedic and Neuromuscular Disorders
These include Scoliosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Injuries to the Spinal Cord, Spinal Muscle Atrophy, Joint Deformities, Cerebral Palsy, Prosthetics and Orthotics Services, and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Plagiocephaly and Torticollis
We offer assistance for infants with plagiocephaly, which refers to flattened areas on a baby’s head, and torticollis, which describes tight muscles in their neck.
Various Injuries
We can help kids work through sports injuries and other types of injuries, such as leg, hip, knee, foot, and ankle injuries.
Pediatric Physical Therapy Services in Idaho Falls
We offer pelvic floor therapy, intensive programs, and DMI, or Dynamic Movement Intervention.
Pelvic Floor Therapy
Pelvic floor dysfunction can be caused by tight muscles, poor toilet habits, muscle coordination issues, and more. Our pelvic floor physical therapist at our Idaho Falls clinic can teach your child how to gain more control over their own body.
Intensive Programs
Our intensives provide extensive support in a short time frame. Sessions are centered around improving balance, building strength, and nurturing motor skills and involve tools such as DMI, our multifunctional Spider Cage, and the Therasuit.
Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI)
Our DMI practitioners can help children make quick, long-term changes in their brains through the power of neuroplasticity. This can help them reach milestones, develop new skills, and improve their overall quality of life.
Support for Idaho Falls Families
Idaho Falls families choose us because our team takes a personalized approach to physical therapy and is committed to building meaningful relationships with those we serve.
We take pride in getting to know children and their parents in order to offer the best possible care.
Connections Therapy Centers offers:
- Complimentary pediatric screenings
- Experienced pediatric physical therapists
- Family involvement throughout the course of treatment
- Flexible insurance coverage options
- Function-focused therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of pediatric physical therapy?
It helps babies, children, and adolescents to foster greater independence through improved motor skills, mobility, and physical abilities.
What does children’s physical therapy treat?
Injuries, developmental disabilities, orthopedic disorders, neuromuscular disorders, and more can be addressed through pediatric physical therapy.
How can I tell if my kid needs physical therapy?
Signs that physical therapy is necessary include issues with physical abilities, walking, balance, and motor skills.
How do I know if my child’s treatment is covered?
We accept Medicare, Idaho Medicaid, and most insurance plans.
Where is your Idaho Falls clinic?
Our clinic is located at 1460 Elk Creek Dr., Idaho Falls, ID 83404.
Our Idaho Falls Location
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1460 Elk Creek Dr.
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
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Connect with our Pediatric Physical Therapists in Idaho Falls
When you’re ready to get started, reach out today to book your child’s first Idaho Falls pediatric physical therapy appointment.