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Baby Using Arms More than Legs when Pulling to Stand?
Do you have a little one who started pulling to stand or standing from your lap but they are using all arms and no legs? Here are some...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Apr 9, 2021


Torticollis Tips Round Up
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I talk about Torticollis a lot. If you don't follow me, you should! There is some exclusive...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Mar 23, 2021


How to Improve Baby’s Core Strength
Lots of kids gain core strength through functional activities such as rolling, crawling, and kneeling. But for some, we have to work on...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Mar 17, 2021


My Favorite Part About My Job
Getting personal on this one! I had a moment today that I want to share, so let’s dive in! Working in pediatric home health is such a...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Mar 12, 2021


How to Teach your Baby to Roll
There are some R words that are not acceptable in the PT world, but “roll” is one we love! Speaking of rolling and Rs, there are four Rs...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Mar 8, 2021


Changing up the Way you Carry your Baby
How many minutes a day do you spend carrying your baby from room to room? Those minutes add up, so let’s make it count! See above picture...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Jan 20, 2021


Lower Extremity Weight bearing
As promised, here are some ideas for lower extremity weight bearing! Let your pediatrician know if your child resists weight bearing with...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Jan 8, 2021


Upper Extremity Weight Bearing
For some kids, weight bearing does not come naturally, and it may be difficult for a variety of reasons. Your child may have difficulty...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Jan 6, 2021


Debunking New Walker Myths
Hey everyone! Holidays have been busy, but I'm back to bring you MYTHS about new walkers before we ring in 2021! Check out these common...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Dec 29, 2020


Single Leg Balance in a Pre-Walker
Your child, who can’t walk yet, is totally capable of standing on one leg! You may not realize it, but as they step over something, they...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Dec 7, 2020


Pre-walking activities Part 2!
Here are some more ideas for your pre-walker! If you are having a hard time picturing what I am describing, I have videos of all of these...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Dec 3, 2020


Pre-walking Activities
I know what you're thinking-who is considered a pre-walker? See these questions to determine if you have a pre-walker at home! Do you...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Dec 1, 2020


Treatment For Torticollis
Hi everyone! I have compiled a list of the BEST research out there currently to treat torticollis. As always, please contact your...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Nov 25, 2020


All About Torticollis
What is torticollis? What are the risk factors? How do PTs evaluate a child with torticollis? Check out my latest information all about...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Nov 12, 2020


3-6 Year Old Milestones
Hi everyone! I have been doing a series on my Instagram page on gross motor milestones. It is broken up by month, and I have shared ways...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Oct 30, 2020


24-30 Month Old Milestones
Hi everyone! I have been doing a series on my Instagram page on gross motor milestones. It is broken up by month, and I have shared ways...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Oct 27, 2020


13-18 month Old Milestones
Hi everyone! I have been doing a series on my Instagram page on gross motor milestones. It is broken up by month, and I have shared ways...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Oct 23, 2020


10-12 Month Milestones
Hi everyone! I have been doing a series on my Instagram page on gross motor milestones. It is broken up by month, and I have shared ways...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Oct 19, 2020


6-9 Month Old Milestones
Hi everyone! I have been doing a series on my Instagram page on gross motor milestones. It is broken up by month, and I have shared ways...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Oct 13, 2020


3-5 Month Gross Motor Milestones
Hi everyone! I have been doing a series on my Instagram page on gross motor milestones. It is broken up by month, and I have shared ways...

Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Sep 16, 2020
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