#handstrength #childhandstrength #OTforkids #occupationaltherapy Hand strength is needed for a majority of what kids do in school and...

#physicaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #therapy Physical and occupational therapy are both professions that work to prevent disability and...

All Care Therapies of Georgetown is proud to celebrate Autism Awareness Month! Help us spread awareness, promote acceptance, and ignite...

According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, there are 17,000 new cases of spinal cord injury every year ("Facts and...

Hippotherapy is the use of horseback riding as a therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment. Who Can Benefit from Hippotherapy? Children and...

Occupational Therapists (OT’s) work with individuals with Down syndrome to help them learn and gain mastery in skills they need to be...

In occupational therapy, there are many ways to motivate your child to practice their fine motor, sensory, and sensory-motor skills at...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or...

Writing is something integrated into our every day lives. Writing is done in order to complete tasks, whether that is an important essay...

"But it's just a craft" might be something you think when you pick your child up from therapy or even school but there are many benefits...

Lateral Epicondylitis, or Tennis Elbow, is the overuse of the extensor muscles in the forearm. These muscles originate on the outside of...

Trigger finger occurs when the space around the tendon of a finger becomes inflamed or swollen, making the affected finger snap when...

Reading and writing are simple tasks that most of us take for granted on a daily basis. The process of learning to read and write is one...

Sleep is such an important part of your child’s day. Optimal sleep helps your child play and be ready to participate in daily activities...

The symptoms of cerebral palsy can have a profound impact on a child’s everyday life. Occupational therapists can increase a child’s...

A lot of children who come to All Care Therapies for occupational therapy have weakness in their hands and core. Exercises and activities...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is when the median nerve is impinged in the carpal tunnel of the wrist that causes pain, numbness, and...

By the age of 3 or 4, a child should engage in the bilateral skill of “crossing the midline”. This could be scratching your elbow,...

Children who have been diagnosed with autism sometimes have to deal with anxiety when changes occur at home, school, or in a daily...

Have you ever heard of occupational therapy? What comes to mind when you think about this profession? If you are not familiar with what...