PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES
Children's Physical Therapy
Pediatric/ Children's Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist, Bergen County
Children physical therapy assists in early detection of health problems and uses a wide variety of modalities to treat disorders in the pediatric population. Our physical therapists work with infants, children and teens, who range in age from newborn to 21 years old, to help them overcome movement dysfunctions related to a wide range of conditions.
Common diagnoses of patients appropriate for child physical therapy include:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Spina Bifida
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Torticollis/ Plagiocephaly
- Gait Abnormalities
- Orthopedic (fractures, soft tissue, and sports related injuries)
- Muscular weakness
- Hypotonia
- Genetic Syndromes
Treatments focus on improving gross and fine motor skills, balance and coordination, strength and endurance as well as cognitive and sensory processing/integration. Our physical therapists, with special training in pediatric medical conditions, will evaluate a patient’s specific needs and design a unique program to address functional deficits.
Treatment Options
- Therapeutic exercise
- Caregiver/patient education
- Functional mobility training
- Manual therapy techniques
- Stretching/manual range of motion exercises
- Proprioception/balance training
- Splinting/taping techniques
For more inquiries about our treatment programs, call us at 201-585-7300 or fill out our contact form.
We BELIEVE In...
Our Mission
We are dedicated to helping you find pain relief, improve function to your body and maximize your physical well-being.
We aim to remain the premier provider of rehabilitation in the communities we serve.
Vision
Through our highly personalized, attentive care we aim to make your time spent with us remarkable and effective so that we become the outpatient provider and partner of choice in the communities we serve.
We're A Team Of EXPERTS
Our highly skilled physical therapists hold a DPT (Doctorate of Physical Therapy) Degree. This is the highest attainable degree in the physical therapy field, requiring 7-8 years of upper level education. Our physical therapist assistant has over 20 years experience in physical therapy.
Rest assured – you are in safe hands.
Have Questions?
Let us know if you have any questions about your treatment, our practice and whatever else is on your mind. We are here to help and we look forward to serving you!