HeartSpace Blog
A thoughtful commentary on issues in Physical Therapy for children, adolescents and adults experiencing challenges with movement
July 7, 2014
When Kids Grow Up
Before I get your hopes up, I need to say that this month’s blog is not about shoes. Although I love shoes, today I actually want to discuss our paediatric clients as they grow up. Generally speaking, there are more children with physical disabilities than there were several decades ago. There are a greater number
June 2, 2014
A New Operating System
I have seen a plethora of “core stability” programs for kids published over the past few weeks and I’d like to make a couple of comments. First, I think it’s great that we are talking about kids’ need for core/central stability and also that we are finally beginning to talk about this with respect to
May 14, 2014
Got Balance?
I see quite a lot of 6/7 year olds who are having difficulty balancing on one foot to kick a ball or hop. During my assessment, I explain to parents that children’s ability to accomplish these higher-level gross motor skills begins when they are just a baby, during tummy time. Here they begin to experience
May 5, 2014
Much Ado About Helmets
I don’t usually blog on the recent headlines and research as it’s easier to tweet or post with regards to articles. However this one feels in need of more exposure, mostly because the results are so surprising. Last week a blog in the New York Times reported on a study regarding the use of helmets
April 7, 2014
Frozen
In case you haven’t seen the movie “Frozen”, it tells the story of a princess who lives her life afraid that her powers will be discovered. Like Elsa, many of our clients are frozen in a state of anxiety and fear. Their anxiety doesn’t have a specific cause, but rather stems from the fact that