Joyous Pediatric Therapy

Joy Solomon PT, DPT

Pediatric Physical Therapist

What is Pediatric Physical Therapy?

Pediatric Physical Therapy helps children overcome physical challenges related to developmental delays, neurological conditions, injuries, and more. Our goal is to help children reach their maximum potential by improving motor skills, strength, balance, coordination, and overall physical function.

We work with children from infancy to adolescence, tailoring our approach to each child's unique age, development, and needs. Pediatric physical therapy isn't just about recovery—it's about promoting healthy movement and lifelong independence.

How Pediatric Physical Therapy Can Help

Pediatric physical therapy addresses a range of physical challenges, helping children improve strength, mobility, and function—skills vital for everyday life. Therapy can help your child in many ways:

• Improving Movement Skills: Whether learning to crawl, walk, or run, physical therapy helps develop motor skills for age-appropriate activities.

• Building Strength and Endurance: Strengthening muscles and boosting endurance supports play, sports, and daily activities.

• Increasing Balance and Coordination: Therapy can improve coordination and balance, especially in children with neurological conditions or muscle weakness.

• Enhancing Posture and Alignment: Physical therapy can address posture and alignment issues, especially in children with musculoskeletal concerns like cerebral palsy or Down syndrome.

• Promoting Functional Mobility: Therapy helps children move more easily, whether it’s crawling, walking, or sitting down and standing up.

• Supporting Infants: For infants with developmental delays or conditions like torticollis, physical therapy helps improve head control, motor skills, and overall physical development.