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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...

Adduction at its Finest

Since it is the end range of adduction that I usually see the difficulty with, I like this activity squeezing a ball.This ball is a gerdy...

Hip Abduction Sidelying

I try side lying in the middle of the floor only with my most reliable clients or with the ones who are too heavy to move. I may also try...

How to Strengthen Abdominals

I do a lot of bench sit ups. I like the bench because there is no obvious place to roll to the side and push up from...but kids still...

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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