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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...

Eversion Sitting with Manual Assistance/Resistance

I do a lot of this exercise with children who have weak evertors. I like the position I am in here in this picture. I can rest the...

Toe Tapping Happy Feet with Dorsiflexion Strengthening

I do a lot of this exercise with children who have weak dorsiflexors. I like the position I am in here in this picture. I can rest the...

Wheelbarrow Sit ups from Sitting on a Ball

I always try to make activities more dynamic. A ball really helps meet that goal. I remember that a pole can statically weight bear....

Wait a Minute! Back UP! Email 38

In this exercise I consider the child strong enough to lean down and up without support. If the child needs more help, then I use an...

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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