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Gait Clinic

Written by lemontree on August 21, 2019. Posted in Preschoolers, school, toddlers.

BDI Gait Clinic

Have any questions about gait clinic?

Give us a call anytime at (708)478-1820 or sign up below!

What is Gait Clinic?

BDI Playhouse Children’s Therapy is excited to offer a monthly gait clinic using a team based approach to optimize a child’s gait.

Designed for parents, therapists, and orthopedic specialists to discuss and determine appropriate orthotics based on each child’s needs.
Includes on site modification, video analysis and clinical assessment to aid in appropriate orthotic and/or shoe recommendations.
Follow up visits will occur based on orthotist and physical therapist guidance to monitor progress and adapt as needed.

Orthoses and/or shoe modifications can optimize gait mechanics by:

Equalizing leg lengths Improving foot arch support
Dynamically stretching tight muscles
Activating appropriate muscles
Enhancing energy conservation
Increasing mobility and range of motion

Who is Gait Clinic for?

Parents looking for input on your child’s orthotic intervention?
Therapists looking to confirm or collaborate with your orthoses recommendations?

Who runs gait clinic?

Physical Therapists and Orthotists at the Gait Clinic:

Offer experience in gait analysis and orthotic prescription
Have extensive education in proper pediatric gait mechanics, gait analysis, orthotic recommendations, and shoe modifications
Utilize the most current research based techniques

What do I need to bring to Gait Clinic?

Athletic shorts and a T-shirt
Shoes your child wears frequently
Current orthotics and/or shoe modifications
Insurance card
Your questions and ideas!

Want to learn more? Read more about Foot Pronation here

Interested in Our Monthly Gait Clinic?

Give us a call anytime at (708)478-1820 or sign up for a gait clinic session below.

Attend a Gait Clinic Session

Download a Gait Clinic Flyer for Families here

Download Information for Professionals referring to Gait Clinic Here

Physical Therapy

Written by lemontree on August 20, 2019. Posted in Infants, Preschoolers, School Aged Children, toddlers.

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Questions about Physical Therapy?

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Schedule a screening

BDI Pediatric Physical Therapy

Pediatric physical therapy is for more than just injury rehab or treatment of a diagnosed motor condition. Many children need short term Physical Therapy to address minor challenges or concerns noted by parents. A diagnosis is not required or necessary.

Physical Therapy can help with

Infant head shape: flat spots or other differences
Bladder and Bowel Training
Gross motor development
Milestones related to walking, sitting, crawling
Sports Performance
Scoliosis Intervention
Bike Riding
Difficulties in Gym and Physical Education Class
Muscle strengthening
Posture / postural control
Pre-gait and gait training
Neuromuscular function
Environmental adaptations / seating and positioning
Splinting / bracing / orthotics
Improving endurance
Coordination of movements
Balance training
Family education

If your child does have a diagnosed condition

If your child does have a diagnosed condition, you can feel confident in our collaborative team approach that brings multiple specialties together to address the whole picture and make sure nothing falls through the cracks. Our therapists have a high commitment to continuing education and stay in tune with the latest research-proven methods for the treatment of:

Cerebral Palsy
Spina Bifida
Down Syndrome
Sports injuries
Scoliosis
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Torticollis
Brachial Plexus injuries
Traumatic brain injuries
Spinal cord injuries
Decreased coordination
Incontinence
Various other motor conditions

Physical therapists assist children in reaching their fullest potential in functional independence and fitness.

Innovative programs are aimed at:

Enhancing strength, coordination and balance
Physical fitness
Wellness for optimal quality of life

If you have questions or concerns, a free 30 minute screening with a Pediatric PT is a GREAT place to start. Our therapists work with children with or without a diagnosis.

Schedule a screening

A-Z of our PT Services

A

Adaptive Sports

Aquatic Therapy

B

Balance

Ball Skills

Bike Riding

Bilateral Coordination

Biofeedback

Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction

C

Coordination

D

Developmental Screening

Dynamic Serial Casting

E

Early Intervention

Environmental Adaptations

F

Family Education

G

Gait Training

Gross Motor Skills

H

Health Promotion

Head Shape

Home Exercise Program

I

Incontinence Training

Infant Massage

Intensive therapy

K

Kinesiology Taping

M

Motor Learning

Myofascial Release

N

Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT)

O

Orthotic Assessment and Training

P

Pelvic Floor Education

Positioning to assist with feeding

Postural Awareness and Training

Prosthetic Training

R

Reflex Integration

S

Scoliosis

Schroth Therapy

Serial Casting

Sports Injury Recovery

Strengthening

T

Toe Walking

Total Motion Release (TMR)

Torticollis

V

Visual Motor

W

Wheelchair Assessments

We are proud to collaborate with

Great Feedback from Great Families

My son Jayden is 11 and has been coming to BDI for the past 4 years. BDI has become family in the way they treat my son. I truly feel deep in my heart if it wasn’t for his PT my son wouldn’t be walking the way he is today. BDI hires only the BEST. Every child here is treated with respect and love and each parent is respected and appreciated for their role in their child’s treatment plan.”

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Getting Started With Physical Therapy

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Still not sure? Learn more about whether your child needs therapy here