This condition leads to paralysis of one side of the body. It can cause weakness, muscle atrophy, and problems with speech, vision, and hearing
Hemiplegia
The term used for the branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases.
Pediatrics
This type of need includes the need for love, support, patience, and positive role models
Emotional Needs
These are feelings that can be attained by parents when they are faced with the knowledge that their child has a disability or illness.
Stress and guilt
This way of walking is common in children who are first learning to walk and is characterized by in-toeing, or feet pointing inward.
A Pigeon-toed Gait
A congenital disorder that occurs when the spinal column does not close completely during fetal development. It can lead to weakness in the legs and problems with bladder control.
Spinal Bifida
These are the names and ages/roles of the 4 guest stars
Grayson-2
Jax-13
Cayden-16
Abbie-mom
This type of need includes the diaper changes, feedings, and naps.
Physical or basic survival needs
This is a key factor that must be present between a therapist and the parent/guardian of the patient in order for the child to progress in treatment
Communication
This is the knee that Jax was wearing his knee brace on.
Right knee
This condition is caused by brain damage before or after birth. It affects movement and muscle coordination, and can also cause difficulty with speech, learning, and behavior.
Name one key difference in one’s approach when working with children and adolescents.
1. Treatment must be fun and playful
2. Use lots of praise and motivation
3. Keep the child engaged
Skills most children can do by a certain age, such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving. These can be met in how they play, learn, speak, and act
Milestones
Name one way the parents/guardians aid their child with PT
1) Help guide exercises while in the gym
2) Scheduling appointments
These are the muscle groups that are focused on in physical therapy to support the ACL.
Quadriceps and Hamstrings