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Celebrating National PT Month with Aquacare & Fitness Forum Each October, communities across the country pause to recognize the people who keep us moving forward—literally. National Physical Therapy Month, established by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), shines a spotlight on the essential role physical therapists play in restoring health, rebuilding confidence, and improving quality […]
By Donna Temple, PT, Aquacare – Millville When I tell people I am a pediatric physical therapist, they usually give me a confused look and ask, “Children need PT?” I explain that as children we all learn to move and gain mobility to explore and learn. It’s what happens right? Children learn to roll, sit, […]
Most have known babies who always seem to have a “cute head tilt” to one side, but did you know that this could actually be suggestive of a relatively common pediatric musculoskeletal condition called torticollis? As a pediatric physical therapist, I am often involved in the screening and treatment of torticollis and hope that this […]
Kids and constipation… it’s more common than you think! Did you know that constipation effects from 1%-30% of children worldwide? An estimated $3.9 billion dollars per year go toward health resources for children who have constipation. Constipation can be an underlying cause of day time and nighttime wetting in children. Functional constipation is constipation that […]