Physical Therapy
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Serving San Diego, California
Physical Therapy
Functional Integrated Therapeutic Services (FITS) also offers Pediatric Physical Therapy Services. Our Physical Therapy Director has over 20 years of experience in the pediatric physical therapy field. Our Physical Therapists are licensed to perform treatment sessions in a play based environment focusing on motor control and motor learning techniques, strengthening, neuromuscular re-education, gait training, manual therapy, elongating tight musculature, and acquisition of gross motor skills. They may assist in providing equipment and bracing /orthoses recommendations. Parent education and training are an essential part of our intervention.
Areas of Focus:
• Upper and lower extremity strength
• Range of motion
• Balance and coordination
• Trunk strengthening for postural control and stability
• Gait deviations
• Mobility skills
Areas Treated:
• Congenital Torticollis/plagiocephaly/ brachial plexus injury
• Delayed gross motor development
• Coordination and balance disorder
• Idiopathic toe walking and other gait abnormalities
• Nonsurgical management of orthopedic conditions (Perthes, foot alignment issues)
• Postoperative/ post casting rehab (i.e: post osteotomy for developmental dysplasia of the hip, post tendon lengthening procedures)
• Neurological conditions (cerebral palsy, spina bifida, hypotonia/ hypertonia)
• Genetic conditions such as Down Syndrome
• Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis