Helping Torticollis - Newborn Movement Assessment Assessing a newborn movement for torticollis. A Physical Therapist can assess your baby for any body movement issues or concerns. In this video you can see what’s involved in an assessment for a newborn . Through gentle touch, physical therapy, the baby’s movement patterns can be changed so she can learn to move in healthier ways. This kind of physical therapy can be learned by parents to contribute to a thriving baby. Besides working on the body movement, the power of loving touch is also very positive for your baby. A side note : “Newborn babies are experiencing everything for the first time, including their first touch from mom and dad. This early contact helps promote healthy psychological and physical development. Lack of physical contact can prevent normal development and can even lead to higher rates of illness or death in infants. Your touch can be especially important for your premature infan...
Meet Wendy - Wendy Kaplan-Lager is a Pediatric Physical Therapist with over 30+ years of experience treating infants and children. She graduated from Ithaca College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy. Wendy received her certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) in Pediatrics in 1988. Her specialty areas are in evaluating and treating infants and children with Prematurity, Torticollis, Hypotonia, Developmental Delays, Cerebral Palsy, Coord ination Disorders, Orthopedic and Neurologic Impairments and Genetic Disorders. Wendy has worked in hospital settings, neonatal intensive care units, early intervention programs, pre-school and school-aged special education settings, homecare and private practice. As a professional who enjoys teaching, Wendy also provides workshops and in-service trainings to medical professionals, parents and teachers. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as well as the Neurodevelopmental Tr...
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