Next Steps Therapies

One atypical gait pattern I come across often is in-toeing, otherwise known as pigeon toe. There is often underlying weakness in the core, hips and ankles in these kiddos and gait retraining is also important.

If this is something you’re noticing in your child they may benefit from a PT evaluation and home exercise plan. Here are a few of my go-to’s for in-toeing!

Follow along for more of my favorite exercises and reach out for a consult or evaluation today!

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Bring whatever questions you always want to ask your pediatrician, but never feel like you have the time to ask!

Trying to figure out your child’s sensory system and help their overall regulation? Start with these four questions
⭐️ when are they struggling or dysregulated? What are they doing? What changed from what they were expecting or typically happens?
⭐️what sensory input had been added or removed? Did they enter a noisy place or no longer be allowed to move around?
⭐️ what happened before they became dysregulated?
⭐️what from their background could adding context to their response?

This questions can help you prepare for environments or activities you know your child has a difficult time with, either proactively, in the moment looking for warning signs of dysregulation, or thinking ahead to what your child will need when an activity is over.

Want more guidance around what to do with this information? Reach out today!