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Stamping in Bridge

This is a good activity to work on strength but also balance and weight shift for some clients.You can have your client stamp the same...

Windswept? Internally Rotated Gait? Cavalry to the Rescue!

This is one of the easier external rotation exercises. When my client needs the visual feedback, I position her so she can see herself by...

Hip Hip Hurray: New Variations on a Classic Hip Extension Exercise

Sometimes I have to block the knees with my chest and help the client lift her hips with my hands on her hips/lower back. I have some...

Handy Tips for Making Hands Stronger --Week 23

My clients love the scooterboard. I always start out prone…because I think it is harder, and I can always bribe them with the sitting to...

Energizing Eversion takes Effort! Let me spell it out for you!

For children who know their alphabet, this is a good activity. Only the letter I is straight up and down so all the other letters will...

Strengthening Back Extensors

I work on back extension by having the child lean down to the floor and return to upright standing even if the child is unable to do this...

Bilateral Abduction Supine--Block Crashing Style!

Want to knock down some blocks? YES! Who doesn’t? This is the same activity as the unilateral one, but now I am requesting abduction of...

Don't Dare have Dorsiflexor Doldrums! Here's a new idea to Strengthen Dorsiflexion

Climbing Most children (not the gravitationally insecure but most of the rest) love to climb.I have an angle adjustable climbing wall in...

Wheelbarrow Push-ups for Chest Strengthening

This is a nice exercise to get unilateral upper extremity weight bearing with trunk rotation.Other than provide trunk support, to make...

Who said Strengthening Abdominals had to be BORING?

Kids love this exercise.It takes no equipment and is easy for the family to follow through at home. I like this exercise too, so I always...

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#105 Stepping Over: Exercises for a Baby with Low Tone

#104 Getting down from Standing: Exercises for a Baby with Low Tone

#103 Taking Your First Steps (or not): Exercises for a Baby with Low Tone

#102 Ball Sit-ups: Exercises for a Baby with Low Tone

#101 Sitting Balance on a Ball: Exercises for a Baby with Low Tone

#100 Teach Your Child Standing and Walking Balance: Exercises for a Baby with Low Tone

#99 Teach your Child Standing Balance: Exercises for a Baby with Low Tone

#98 Teach your Child Standing Balance: Exercises for a Baby with Low Tone

#97 Teach your Child to Stand on Her Own: Exercises for a Baby with Low Tone

#96 How to Help Your Child Walk: Exercises for a Baby with Low Tone