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A growth plate is a soft portion of the bone, usually located at either end of the bone, and it helps bones form and grow. Your growth plates, like your bones, can be attached to tissues and tendons to help your body move throughout space.
When a muscle is connected to a […]
By: Stephanie Gilboy, PT, DPT, Cert. VRS
Apophysitis is a stress or strain on a growth plate in children. These can occur typically during growth spurts or in times where there’s inconsistent growth rates in bone and muscle.
Osgood Schlatter’s Disease
Osgood Schlatter’s happens when the patellar tenson inserts on […]
By: Stephanie Gilboy, PT, DPT, Cert. VRS
Torticollis is a tightening of the neck musculature in infants.
This is typically caused by intrauterine crowding- which means that the baby ran out of space in the uterus. Intrauterine crowding can happen to younger and/or smaller moms that do not physically have a lot of internal room. We […]
By: Stephanie Gilboy, PT, DPT, Cert. VRS
When should you be concerned when your child is not hitting those age- appropriate milestones? What is important to remember when looking at your child’s milestones is there is a difference between “normal” and “typical.”
Normal can be defined by “textbook.” This essentially means that your child is meeting […]
Milestones are incredibly important. They are set in place to help you, as a parent, know how your child is growing and progressing as well as identify if there are any disorders that your child may have. Even if no other symptoms are present, missing a movement milestone can be […]
Written by: Kendall Cunningham, PT, DPT
Low muscle tone, also known as hypotonia, can occur for many reasons. There is a high correlation between autism and low muscle tone. About half of children with autism have low muscle tone. While there is no reason as to why this is, there is a high correlation between […]
By: Jessica Noel, PT, DPT
Becoming a first-time parent, or even adding another baby to the bunch, can be thrilling, terrifying, and exhausting all at the same time. You want the best for your baby, and you want to make sure your baby is happy and healthy.
Conditions like plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, and torticollis can sound scary or […]
By: Khristian McGinley, PT, DPT
It is common for parents and caregivers to hear that toe walking in children is “normal” and that their child will naturally “grow out of it.” The reality is that there is always an underlying reason that a […]
You know how the saying goes: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” This rings true for our pediatric specialty group here at Spooner Physical Therapy. We talked with some of our team to find out what they love about being a pediatric physical therapist […]
We’ve all heard it… shoulder pain must mean that your young volleyball player has a cartilage tear or a rotator cuff injury. Maybe they’re just experiencing growing pains and have been told they must deal with it. You’ve already taken some time off in an attempt to rest the shoulder. You’ve tried ice and some […]
