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Pediatric Therapy

Our pediatric therapists at Preferred Physical Therapy work with children from birth to adolescence with a variety of conditions and diagnoses.

During an evaluation, the therapists may assess range of motion, flexibility, strength, balance, gait, posture, muscle tone and gross motor skills. Together, the family and therapist determine functional and reasonable goals.

Our physical therapists have years of experience working with children. They address large motor skills such as rolling, crawling, sitting and walking. They work with children recovering from orthopedic and sports injuries as well as children recovering from a surgery or accident. Children identified as having coordination and balance issues can often see huge improvements through physical therapy. Our therapists have tremendous success working with infants who suffer from Torticollis, which is a tightening in the neck.

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Common Treated Conditions Include:

  • Torticollis
  • Sports Injuries
  • Orthopedic Conditions (fractures, musculoskeletal conditions and sports related injuries)
  • Developmental Delays
  • Osgood Schlatters
  • Pes Planus
  • Erb’s Palsy
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Abnormal Gait
  • Balance/Coordination
  • Plagiocephaly/Brachycephaly
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Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Pediatric Occupational Therapy focuses on children in their environment. Play is often used to improve sensory motor skills, which allow children to receive better input from the environment. Improving play skills will in turn improve learning skills. During an occupational therapy session, the therapist will focus on issues dealing with body coordination and the vestibular system, which is responsible for equilibrium and balance.

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Common Conditions Treated Include:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Neurological Impairments
  • Down Syndrome
  • Sensory Processing Disorder
  • Chromosomal Deletions
  • Developmental Delays
  • Visual Impairments
  • Genetic Abnormalities
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Pediatric Therapy Locations

Legends

2040 Hutton Road
Suite 104
Kansas City, KS 66109
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Lenexa

8550 Marshall Dr # 210
Lenexa, KS 66214
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • A physical therapy visit lasts about 40-60 minutes. The actual contents of the visit vary based on your diagnosis/need, but typically what happens is:

    1. You check in with the receptionist, make any appointments necessary, and we discuss your health insurance benefits with you.
    2. You go into the gym. You can change clothes if you need to, then begin therapy.
    3. You perform 6-8 various exercises and stretches. These can include therapeutic band exercises, light body weight exercises, or minimal weights. The stretches will promote strength, stability, improved range of motion, and pain relief.
    4. We can initiate other techniques to include manual work, taping, cupping, and dry needling as needed.
    5. The therapist makes recommendations based on your progress. These can include altering the frequency of visits, making additions/alterations to your home exercise plan, or things to do before your next visit.
  • We recommend budgeting 40-60 minutes for a typical therapy session. The only exception to this will be your first visit, which can take about 20 minutes longer due to the physical therapy evaluation your therapist will provide. We also recommend showing up about 10-15 minutes early to your first visit. This way, you can complete the paperwork before your visit time and streamline the process.

  • If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.

  • During your initial evaluation, your therapist may ask you a number of questions to determine what the cause of your pain is. This can include questions about your sleep habits, activity level, and work environment. They will also ask for a medical history, and then typically ask direct questions about where and when you experience pain.

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