Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy from Neuro Therapeutic Pediatric Therapies, Inc.

Pediatric physical therapy is a specialized therapeutic treatment which focuses on improving the body’s ability to move, allowing infants, children, and young adults to learn new skills through movement.

Our physical therapists understand that each person is unique and not everyone fits into a specific therapy model, so by developing a specialized treatment plan we are able to provide the most effective intervention.

Our physical therapists are licensed in Oregon and highly trained to assess and provide treatment to children from birth to young adults.
The goal is to provide each client with the skills to achieve and sustain their highest level of independence.

We do this by addressing:

Mobility

Getting the body ready to move by working on:

Muscle control
Strength and endurance
Range of motion
Posture and balance
Overall comfort

Functional Ability

Practicing the skills to properly move by improving:

Motor development skills and tone management
Activities of Daily Living – including play and school performance
Gait training
Body alignment – through orthotics and assistive devices
Management of lifelong fitness towards independence

Quality of Life

Improve participation in all areas of home, school, and community:

Easing the challenges with daily caregiving
Prevent further injury
Incorporate assistive technology and devices which assist independence
Ongoing support and/or transition assistance to other community or therapeutic programs

Frequently Asked Questions

What treatment specialties are offered?

A variety of treatment methods can be used to address the needs of each child including:

Torticollis Treatment
Functional mobility
Partial body weight support treadmill training
Myofascial Release,
Neuromuscular re-education,

Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT),
Manual therapy,
EMG Biofeedback,
Kinesio taping,
Home programming,
And parent education/training

Physical therapists also provide therapeutic equipment assessments and recommendations for assistive equipment such as:

Orthotics/DAFO’s (Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthotics)
Walkers,
Standers,
Gait trainers,
And wheelchairs.

Who can benefit from physical therapy?

At Neurotherapeutic Pediatric Therapies, our physical therapists are highly trained to assess and treat children and young adults with a variety of genetic, neurological and developmental disorders including: