HeartSpace Blog
A thoughtful commentary on issues in Physical Therapy for children, adolescents and adults experiencing challenges with movement
April 17, 2013
The Great Bike Giveaway
There has been a burst of stories over the past couple of years addressing the trends in obesity, physical activity and academic performance in children. Less press has been devoted to the subject of physical fitness in children with disabilities. But it has been a topic of conversation among pediatric physical therapists since I began
April 4, 2013
HIDE AND SEEK
We’ve been playing hide and seek with the topic of muscle tone for a lot of years; I even had one instructor who refused to discuss the topic of tone because we couldn’t agree on a definition. I don’t recommend that approach, but I certainly understand her frustration. So I read with interest a recent
March 10, 2013
The Yin and Yang of Postural Control
Last month I attended a presentation regarding torticollis at the APTA CSM. The presenters noted that a greater than average percentage of kids who have had torticollis as babes go on to present later in childhood with motor delays (1). Then several days ago a study popped up on my PubMed feed regarding the effects
February 4, 2013
Mapping A Route To The Land of Oz
Alas, there is no GPS to tell us the best route to take with our clients that will end at our desired destination: efficient postural control. But fortunately, there is beginning to be some research regarding the detours and what we can do to facilitate the journey. Recent research has outlined that elevated arm posture
January 21, 2013
Jeopardy!
A friend of mine, an extremely talented Speech-Language Pathologist, texted me a few days ago. “Can you explain in 4 sentences or less the connection between movement and readiness for learning in children with low tone?” she asked. All of a sudden I felt like I was on Jeopardy! – I’ll take the vestibular system