Summer Sensory Fun for your Kids

Summer Sensory Fun for your Kids

Do you know how simple and incredibly cheap it can be to create your own fun around the house for your kid(s)? If you have kids that are sensory prone, these activities will be especially fun for them! Sensory issues are not all the same and vary from person to...
Daily Journaling: Stress and Anxiety Relief

Daily Journaling: Stress and Anxiety Relief

We all have it and typically deal with it in our day to day lives. What is it? Stress and or anxiety. These two emotions/feelings can often determine the entire outcome of our day before it even starts. This is common, but there is a solution, says Kristen Arquette....

Autism: where does it come from?

“Every child has some spontaneous mutations,” explains Iossifov. “But in some unlucky children these mutations severely affect the functioning of a particular gene. Autism affects so many children in today’s world and the numbers are only increasing; at an...
APRIL & MAY: What THEY stand for!

APRIL & MAY: What THEY stand for!

April has come and pass, but it brought warmer weather…and MAY! Finally!! For many reasons, April AND May are always very special to TherapyWorks. We celebrate these months in clinic for reasons that are dearest to our hearts. Reason 1: April, honors and...
FREE PARENT TRAINING MARCH 3rd!

FREE PARENT TRAINING MARCH 3rd!

Does your child trip and fall frequently?  Does he/she seem uncoordinated or clumsy?  If so, PLAN ON ATTENDING THE FREE PARENT TRAINING AT THERAPYWORKS ON MARCH 3, 2016 AT 7:00PM! SPONSORED BY THE TW PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT! Find out if your child is more than...
What is Kinesio Tape

What is Kinesio Tape

At Therapyworks, many of our occupational and physical therapists are Certfied Kinesio Tape Practitioners.  Kinesio Taping has many beneficial uses, so let’s learn more about pediatric Kinesio Taping! Kinesiology Tape is a thin, stretchy, elastic cotton strip...
Preparing for BACK TO SCHOOL!

Preparing for BACK TO SCHOOL!

Many schools are starting in the following 1-2 weeks. Many children, especially children who are seen for Occupational Therapy, have difficulties with changes in routine, transitions, and sleep disturbances. Here are some strategies to start implementing NOW to reduce...
Wet & Wonderful

Wet & Wonderful

It’s Time for Summer Water Play! It’s hot outside, and we can expect the temperatures to keep rising! With that, it’s still important for kids to get outside and play, and what better way than in the water?! Water play is beneficial in a variety of ways, whether...
Summer Challenge:  UNPLUG!

Summer Challenge: UNPLUG!

Pretty much everyone admits they probably spend to much time at home in front of their TV. computer, tablet or phone.  So here’s a summertime challenge!  Increase your active participation in play and parenting by UNPLUGGING FROM YOUR ELECTRONICS! I’ve...