Summer Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is the area easiest for me to do with Chelsea. We started when she was 10 months old, and my degree is in Exercise Science. We really try to work on this daily, not only so she can try to keep up with her peers, but also because she has low bone density and I want her to have a long, full life! Here are some fun PT ideas!

• Crab walks or play crab soccer

• Trampoline! This can be a little home one, a big one at the gym, or going to a bounce house or trampoline gym (which is Chelsea's favorite)

• Walk in different ways. We do these in the store, or on walks, etc. Walk on your tiptoes, heels, do big steps or baby steps, kicks, do butt kicks, high knees, squat walks, circle legs out while walking, or walk while carrying a heavy object (Chelsea carries my 10 lb soft resistance ball)

• Animal walks- frog jumps, crawl like kitty, hands and feet like bear, flamingo one leg stands

• Catch, kick, throw, avoid (like dodgeball), and strike (hitting a balloon with pool noodle, or ball with bat)

• Wheelbarrow walks

• Crossover (touch your opposite foot, knee to opposite elbow, etc)

• Jump and leap! Try jumping jacks, leaping over an obstacle, or leaping from cushion to cushion to not touch the "lava floor". Fun fact: leaping will actually help with kicking- people do a mini leap before kicking