Children’s Health

Today’s children spend an average of 4 to 7 hours daily on screens, hunched over smartphones, tablets, gaming devices, and laptops. This represents a dramatic shift from previous generations, and we’re only beginning to understand the long-term consequences for developing spines and musculoskeletal health. Pediatric physical therapists are seeing increasing numbers of children and adolescents […]

Scoliosis, an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, affects approximately 2 to 3 percent of children, with most cases developing during the growth spurt just before puberty between ages 10 and 15. Early detection is crucial because mild curves identified early can often be managed with physical therapy and monitoring, while curves that progress undetected

Every parent has watched their child struggle with seemingly simple tasks and wondered if it’s just a phase or something more. When your child consistently has trouble with balance, coordination, or motor skills, it can be heartbreaking to see them avoid activities other kids enjoy or feel frustrated with their own abilities. The truth is