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SUMMER CAMPS 2013 For Children With Disabilities The school year is almost over and summer camps are right around the corner. Finding the right camp for your child can be time consuming, although...
Occupational Therapy Month: Self-Regulation for Kids
Nathan is a smart, spunky kindergartener who loves learning about animals and the environment. Nathan was getting into trouble at school for not keeping his hands to himself, interrupting the...
National Nutrition Month: Go Fish!
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA, is essential to our health and our children’s. Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acids that may help lower...
National Nutrition Month: Spring into Freshness
March is National Nutrition Month and brings with it the first signs of spring. Spring also brings about the opening of many of the Oklahoma community farmer’s markets and fresh fruits and...
It Takes A Village
It’s often said it takes a village to raise children. With children with special needs, that village sometimes includes a number of therapists and specialists. When children are brought into our...
The 3 Ws of W-Sitting and WHY It’s Wrong
We’ve all seen it. Kids sitting on the floor with their knees bent, feet and toes pointed and legs out to each side, in a “W” position. WHY do some children sit in this position? Kids like to sit in...
TW Teams Up for Torticollis
In response increasing number of torticollis cases, TherapyWorks recently formed the torticollis treatment team. Its primary goals are to create a uniform evaluation and treatment protocol and...
Integrating Primitive Reflexes With a Modern Approach
Primitive reflex integration work is a newer technique beginning to be embraced by many different health professions. We are all born with reflexes to help us survive and learn as infants. Primitive...
Working Holiday Wonders
As you can see, it's been a while since we posted a blog. We have been busy little elves organizing our first ever Working Wonders Christmas Tree. Every year, TherapyWorks participates in a...
What IS occupational therapy?
Children are often referred for an occupational therapy evaluation without their parents knowing what to expect. In fact, many other health care providers may not know the full extent of what...
PT Month: Tummy Time Tips
What is tummy time? Tummy time is any activity or position that allows your baby to be on his or her stomach, including putting baby on the floor, your lap or chest. How soon should I start tummy...
Physical Therapy Month: Working Wonders in Young Athletes!
A senior track star at Nathan Hale High School in Tulsa, Raegene competes in the 4x100-meter, 4x200-meter, 4x400-meter and 300-meter hurdles, with the hurdles as her favorite. She trains hard and...