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Emphasis on Plantarflexors with Squat to Stand

Squat to stand works hip extensors, quadriceps and plantarflexors concentrically on the way up and eccentrically on the way down.I’ve...

Abduction Side Lying with Knee Flexion

This is a hard exercise. It takes a very cooperative and/or motivated client (preferably both) to perform this accurately.Sometimes I do...

Lateral Trunk Righting with the Child Sitting on Your Lap

Granted this child is a little big and a little too highly skilled for this exercise. I still use it with a child who is this size who...

Hang in There for Stronger Knee Flexors

I don’t know a child who dislikes this activity. I am always amazed at how hard it is for many children to pull in their knee flexors to...

Need a Super Fun Way to Strengthen Knee Extensors?

The model pictured can perform knee extension here to make the swing go forward and back without support otherwise.Many children need me...

Flat feet? Sprained Ankles? Poor Balance? Strengthen Invertors!

I usually use manual resistance, but sometimes I pull out the theraband, especially if I think the child (with parent’s assistance) might...

Hip Internal Rotation Standing

This is an effective way to work on internal rotation strengthening in standing. Kids tend to like it. Watch to make sure the movement is...

Hip Flexion Strengthening Prone? Am I Crazy?

There just wasn’t really a good angle for this exercise. So, forgive me as I describe it. The child lies prone and laterally flexes to...

How Do You Get Twice the Hip Extension Work on Bridging? Use Half the Legs!: Bridging with 1 Leg C

This exercise is one step harder than a standard bridge. With the “free” leg crossed across the other knee, it can still help a little...

Here's a Handy Hand Strengthening Exercise

I start with the child holding onto a hoop and work up to the child holding a rope as soon as I think the child is capable. I personally...

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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