Quick Tip; home programs
When giving home programs, keep in mind that these people have lives, and usually don’t have time to do a huge list of activities. Give one really important thing to focus on at a time, and they may...
View ArticleQuick Tip: Importance of Home Programs
Home programs are almost more important than therapy. When working in early intervention, I give a home program every week for them to work on something specific that week. I can tell the next week...
View ArticleIn hand manipulation skills using broken crayons
I wanted to work on in-hand manipulation skills with some kids, and decided to use little pieces of broken off crayon. I had them hold two crayons at the same time, one in their palm, and one in their...
View ArticleRecovering range of motion and strength after a broken arm
Back in October, my son fell when we were ice skating, and he broke his right arm. It started healing wrong and had to be re-broken to set it properly. He was casted in a full arm cast in wrist...
View ArticleA Magnet Game for Wrist Strengthening
Once my son was able to get good active wrist extension after his broken arm, I began to think of ways to work on strengthening his wrist extension. He is at an age that he will do repetitive...
View ArticleFavorite Activities to Work on Shoulder Girdle Strengthening
The shoulder girdle is very important in the functioning of the arms and the hands. In order to use your hands efficiently, you need to have strong, stable shoulders for your arms to work off of....
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