09 How Does Physical Therapy Support My Child?

<span style="font-weight: 400;">The guest for the show is Rhonda Schnabl. Rhonda is a physical therapist who works in Lake Havasu City, AZ at Milemarkers Therapy. She has been a PT for 23 years and the human body continues to amaze her even after all this time of being a physical therapist.</span> <p><strong>What is Physical Therapy? </strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Physical therapists work with individuals across the lifespan who experience illness, injury or conditions that limit their ability to move or participate in their daily life. You can think of them as movement experts.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What skills do PT's address?</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every practice is a little different depending on the clientele.  In my practice, I typically see:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Babies who have torticollis (or a preference to look to one side) and flat head syndrome. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kids who have a preference for toe walking</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kids who have difficulties with coordination</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kids who have a weak core (which affect so much)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kids who have limited endurance</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kids who need bracing options to help them walk</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kids who have trouble catching a ball (ball skills)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kids who are delayed in achieving gross motor milestones such as skipping, galloping and jumping. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kids who want to learn to ride a bike without training wheels</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How is it different from OT?</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">OT address skills that impact a persons major occupations (work, play, leisure, sleep, ADL's, IADL's, edu