Pediatric Physical Therapy
Contact Information
(608) 263-8410
The pediatric outpatient rehabilitation clinic is staffed by several senior therapists with 10-30 years of experience in pediatric therapy.
Populations frequently treated in the pediatric clinic include:
- Balance Disorders
- Cancer
Cerebral Palsy- Developmental Delay
- Head Injury
- Hemophilia
- Idiopathic Toe Walking
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Lower Extremity Amputation
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Post-Orthopedic Surgery
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Torticollis
Many physical therapy treatment programs are available in the pediatric rehabilitation clinic, including post-operative rehabilitation for orthopedic and neurosurgical patients.
- Computerized Balance Assessment and Management
- Orthotics Needs and Thera Togs Assessments
- Physical Therapy for Torticollis
- Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: Pre operative consult and evaluation followed
by intensive inpatient and outpatient therapy following hospital discharge - Serial Casting
- Video and Computerized Gait Analysis and Gait Training (including toe walking and body weight supported gait training with or without treadmill)
- Biofeedback for evaluation and treatment
Additional Programs
- Neurodevelopmental therapy
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
- Spasticity management
- Standardized developmental gross motor assessments
- Wheelchair and adaptive equipment needs assessment
- Kinesiotaping