Pediatric Physical Therapy

Good Shepherd’s Pediatric Physical Therapy Program offers a compassionate, caring and fun way to improve your child’s physical function and independence.

Pediatric Physical Therapy is coordinated by a team of experienced physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, who develop a treatment program designed to meet your family’s goals.

We strive to optimize your child’s gross motor and functional skills using a variety of innovative and fun techniques.

Rehabilitation services provided by Good Shepherd Pediatric Physical Therapy include:

• Aquatic therapy
• Equipment evaluations
• Orthotic management
• Kinesio Taping®: A state-of-the-art taping method to give support to and prevent overcontraction of muscles
• Serial casting: A technique to gradually increase the range of motion of an affected joint
• The Bioness L300: A functional electrical stimulation system designed to help children with neurological disorders affecting the lower extremities
• Body-weight supported treadmill training
  

Physical disabilities served by Good Shepherd’s Pediatric Physical Therapy Program include:

• Brain injury
• Musculoskeletal/orthopedic disabilities
• Neurological disorders
• Spinal cord injury
• Stroke

For more information on the Good Shepherd’s Pediatric Physical Therapy Program, contact us, call 610-776-3578 or Request an Appointment.