Physical Therapy services at HeartLight Healing Arts are available for pediatric patients with developmental delays, weakness due to illness or pain, and difficulties with walking and balance.  Physical therapy sessions combine traditional physical therapy techniques with complementary therapies to work towards functional goals of independent mobility, balance and walking.  Adolescent and adult patients are also seen to work on similar goals of increased strength, balance and optimal outcomes for functional skills and mobility. 

Other indications that physical therapy is indicated are if the child…

• prefers one side of the body for reaching or standing up,
• is very floppy or soft when you lift them up,
• has stiffness in the legs or arms when you move them,
• stands only on the toes and does not come down to the heels when walking,
• turns the head to one side only,
• stands with the legs crossed and is unable to uncross them,
• consistently falls

Physical Therapy at HeartLight Healing Arts offers strengthening and stretching using yoga, movement, play and therapeutic techniques.  Massage is used to assist with range of motion and body movement to improve the quality and amount of movement, if it is limited.  Gross motor skills are assessed and worked on to help the child achieve their mobility and optimal function for their age.  Walking instruction can be done for balance and stair climbing.

CranioSacral Therapy is a treatment offered that is soft and facilitates releases and body responses that enhances the therapy session.  The Physical Therapist at HeartLight Healing Arts works with the other specialists to coordinate, problem solve and provide the optimal healing therapies for each child.