Assessment and fitting of orthotic undergarments, such as Theratog or Spio, to help children with sensorimotor dysfunction to improve postural alignment and stability, movement skills, joint stability, and prolonged muscle stretch.  Posture suits may help children with the following concerns:

-Spinal Kyphosis

-Lumbar Lordosis

-Hypotonia

-Hip joint malalignments

-Shoulder joint malalignments

-Prevention of extremity deformities

Kinesiotape is an elastic adhesive tape, used to support and facilitate functional movement of a compromised body segment.  Our therapists use kinesiotape to positively affect muscle tone, correct movement patterns, improve pain, and improve posture.  Children who benefit from kinesiotaping may see improvements with self-help, gross motor, fine motor, oral motor skills, improved body awareness/coordination, joint stability, reduction in fatigue when using muscle segments, and decreased pain and inflammation.  Common conditions kinesiotaping has benefitted include but are not limited to Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Spina Bifida, and Down Syndrome.

Early Intervention (EI) – a program for children 0-3 years old and provided through the state of Idaho by the Idaho Infant Toddler Program. Children’s Therapy Place Physical Therapists contract with the state to provide these services in home for families. There is no cost to families regardless of income and families can self-refer or be referred by a physician. Although Children’s Therapy Place provides these services, referrals need to be made directly to the Infant Toddler Program. 

Total Motion Release (TMR) uses positional release to treat postural asymmetry caused by torticollis, neuromuscular conditions, etc. Correcting postural asymmetries will improve a child’s ability to complete a variety of gross motor tasks with appropriate and equal movement patterns.