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The Importance of Tummy Time

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  The Importance of Tummy Time "Necessity is the mother of invention" has never been truer than with Chelsea Manke who created a toy to encourage her daughter to get more tummy time . Combining her talents, Chelsea found her niche. Now, after research and development, her product is available on Amazon and in T he Nines Kids store in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Tummy time is a great exercise for infants with torticollis and those without. #physicaltherapy4kids #pt4kids #torticollis #tummytime #tummytimetoy

Things you can do to relieve your baby's torticollis.

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"What You Can Do to Help Relieve Your Baby’s Torticollis Tips for easing the tight neck muscle that tilts the head". If you think your infant could be showing signs of torticollis, give us a call 914-421-9392. Torticollis is easily treatable by our competent staff. Physical Therapy 4 Kids White Plains, NY 10605 914-421-9392 Physical Therapy 4 Kids | White Plains NY | Pediatric Physical Therapy #physicaltherapy4kids #pt4kids #torticollis

Toe Walking

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Nothing makes us happier than when your child makes improvements because we had the opportunity to treat him or her.    “We are so pleased with the progress our child has made thanks to you and your staff.” Jennifer This 17 month old was toe walking. After 2 months of physical therapy, he was walking much better without toe walking.  You can see the results in these two videos. Before physical therapy and After physical therapy . If you think your child is toe walking, DON’T WAIT!!!   Call us at 914-421-9392 or visit our website: Physical Therapy 4 Kids   #toewalker #toewalkers #Physicaltherapy4kids #pediatricphysicaltherapyWestchester #pediatricptWestchester #pt4kids

Halloween Tips

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Tips for a healthy and Happy Halloween We at Physical Therapy 4 Kids would like to wish your family a very safe and spooky Halloween! Besides Allergen-Free Candy, make sure you have flashlights and led lights so you are visible to cars.  2018 Allergy-Friendly   Halloween Candy Guide Here are some great Trick-or-Treat tips You can even clip these safety lights on the dog's collar. #physicaltherapy4kids #pt4kids #halloweensafety #trickortreatsafety

PT Guidelines for Muscular Torticollis Management Receive Update

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Wolters Kluwer Health's 2018 update emphasizes  early identification of congenital muscular  torticollis (CMT) along with: Education,  Assessment,  Prompt Referral, Examination and Evaluation,  Intervention & Follow-Up. If you have any questions about your child's growth and development, give us a call at 914-421-9392. It’s our greatest pleasure to help children grow healthy and gain physical independence.   Physical Therapy 4 Kids #physicaltherapy4kids #pt4kids #Torticollis #tummytime

Plagiocephaly and Torticollis

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The Relationship between Plagiocephaly and Torticollis. Stretches and Manipulation To understand the relationship between plagiocephaly and torticollis you need to know what each of them is. Babies can be born with both conditions. Sometimes one can cause the other and vice versa. Plagiocephaly presents itself with an asymmetrically shaped head, one side being more flat than the other side. Torticollis is a shortened neck muscle causing a head tilt. This shortened neck muscle comes from a small knot in the muscle fibres which can be worked out with the stretches and manipulation of Physical Therapy . The physical limitations of Torticollis develops Plagiocephaly. The good news is that Physical Therapy 4 Kids is ready to help your infant in the White Plains, West Chester area of NY. If you have any questions about your child's growth and development, give us a call at 914-421-9392. It’s our greatest pleasure to help chi...

Infant Safety Warnings

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Doctors are still asking for a ban on infant walkers as injuries from them continue. The dangers of INFANT WALKERS . Please keep your precious ones safe! We stay on top of safety warnings to keep our families informed. If you have any questions about your child's growth and development, please give us a call at 914-421-9392. We are safety and growth experts as Pediatric Physical Therapists. “Doctors say the damage infant walkers can do to children's brains and bodies is not worth the risk of keeping them on the market.” You think you can keep an eye on your baby but in reality if you turn your head or blink, your child can be in a dangerous situation. Please visit our website at physicaltherapy4kids.com . We’re looking forward to hearing from you soon! physicaltherapy4kids.com Physical Therapy 4 Kids White Plains, NY 914-421-9392 #physicaltherapy4kids #pt4kids #infantsafety #infantwalkers #pt4kidswhiteplainsny