Blog Posts

Karissa Shiraishi Karissa Shiraishi

W-Sitting

W-sitting is a common way that children (especially preschoolers) choose to sit on the floor, and is often a very normal and typical position for children to sit in and transition in and out of. However, W-sitting can be problematic if it is the only position they use to sit on the floor or more than 75% of the time. Learn more!

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Karissa Shiraishi Karissa Shiraishi

Pediatric Alignment

Children’s leg alignment can be a common concern for parents, as children sometimes appear “bow-legged” or “knock-kneed” during the early stages of development. However, these are often normal aspects of the developmental process depending on age, stage, and degree. Follow along to learn more!

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Karissa Shiraishi Karissa Shiraishi

Differences between treating children and adults

You might think that treating a child is just like treating a small adult, but pediatric physical therapy for children is actually more complex than using the same treatments with smaller bones, muscles, and joints! Let’s dive into why this is.

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Karissa Shiraishi Karissa Shiraishi

PT versus OT

While OT and PT have many similarities and often work closely together, we do have distinctions that make our therapy practice unique.

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