Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy Services at LEAF 

During physical therapy, we use a variety of treatment styles; we are focused on your child and how to best serve them. Through neuromuscular education, therapeutic exercises, aquatic exercise, gait training, therapeutic activities and manual therapy we guide our patients to achieve their full potential and functional goals. Goals are in conjunction with your observations as well as ours.

A physical therapy treatment plan is developed based on a child’s individual needs. Typical frequency of physical therapy treatment is one time per week, which can be coordinated with other therapies. However, we will recommend appropriate frequency at the first visit. 

Our physical therapists evaluate and treat for a wide range of concerns, including: 

• Delayed motor milestones 

• Global or multiple developmental delays 

• Genetic, neurological, and other conditions 

• Bowel/bladder/pelvic floor dysfunction 

• Musculoskeletal and cardiac conditions 

• Sports injuries 

• Torticollis and plagiocephaly 

• Post-operative care/mobility 

• Joint dysfunction and pain 

• Decreased strength (weakness) 

• Decreased endurance (quick to fatigue) 

• Low or high muscle tone 

• Atypical gait patterns or gait anomalies such as toe walking 

• Frequent falling, poor balance, clumsiness 

• Running coordination, form, and speed 

• Inability to sit still (i.e. for a meal or schoolwork)