Physical Therapy
Physical therapy provides instructional support and treatment of physical disabilities provided by a trained physical therapist. Therapy can help improve the use of bones, muscles, joints, and nerves. It includes the use of massage, exercise, stretching, water, light, heat, and certain forms of electricity, all of which are mechanical rather than medical in nature. Physical therapy assists in maximizing a person's general fitness, sensorimotor development, neurobehavioral organization, neuroskeletalmuscular function, and cardiopulmonary status.
Penny Harkey, our full time physical therapist, has over 10 years of experience working with children in a variety of settings. Her experience includes working with several pathologies and diagnosis, including Down Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum, Cerebral palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Torticollis, Genetic Syndromes and Developmental Delay. Penny also received Interactive Metronome certification in February 2005. She is dedicated to implementing the most effective treatment plan in order to fit each child's individual needs.
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