Today's session began with stretching to calf muscles, followed by heel to toe walking in the hallways and outside on the playground with added distractions. Session also incorporated sensory processing and balance exercises through play with other students on the playground. Session incorporated running and balancing on playground. Student required increased verbal cues to walk with heel contact.
Session began with active stretching to bilateral calves to improve extensibility of muscles. Session focused on heel to toe walking around hallways and on playground over uneven surfaces. Student with improved gait mechanics when wearing sneakers, but continues to occasionally display toe walking, requiring verbal cues to correct. Session also incorporated running on playground with other students.
Physical therapy consisted of heel to toe walking around school playground over various terrain this visit with addition of distractions, such as having student spell words. Student required intermittent cues to contact with heel first as to reduce toe walking. Session also incorporated game of Bocce ball with other students with a focus on coordination. Student tolerated well.
Session consisted of heel to toe walking around school playground. Student required verbal cues to contact with heel first as he intermittently exhibited toe walking. Session also incorporated a game of ping pong to challenge student's coordination. Student tolerated session well.
Session began with active stretching to bilateral calves to improve extensibility of muscles. Session focused on heel to toe walking around hallways and on playground over uneven surfaces. Student with improved gait mechanics when wearing sneakers, but continues to occasionally display toe walking when not wearing shoes. Good carryover when instructed to contact with heel. Session also included volleyball with balloon to challenge student's reactive coordination.
Session began with bilateral active stretching to calves. Student then ambulated around school hallways and playground with heel to toe contact. He required intermittent verbal cues to contact with heel first, but had good carryover. Session also included game of ping pong and basketball to challenge student's coordination and sensory processing skills.
Session began with stretching to both calves. Therapy focused on sensory processing, strengthening and balance through running, jumping and climbing with other children on playground. Student tolerated session well.
Today's session began with stretching to calf muscles, followed by heel to toe walking outside and in the hallways. Session also incorporated sensory processing and balance exercises through play with other students on the playground. Student intermittently required verbal cues as reminder to walk with heel contact. Good immediate carryover. Student tolerated all exercises well.
Student slightly limited in therapy today as he hurt his finger on the ping pong table prior to therapy session. Session focused on intermittent heel to toe walking while student worked on sensory processing and balance with other students. Student with increased toe walking today when wearing crocs and without shoes but was able to correct with cues. Student tolerated all games and exercises well today.
Today's session began with stretching the calf muscles, followed by heel to toe walking in the hallways and outside on the playground. Session also incorporated sensory processing and balance exercises through play with other students on the playground. Session incorporated running, balancing on the playground, and dancing.
