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PlayWorks Therapy is hiring! If you are personable, playful, and engaging, and able to effectively build rapport with children and their families PlayWorks Therapy may be the place for you. For more information on our open positions, visit our website https://t.co/HE9bq3aGXw

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To wrap up our torticollis education week, PlayWorks Therapy physical therapy Sarah gives us some more in depth information about how plagiocephaly & brachycephaly can be impacted by torticollis & what parents can do about it. Check out the post here --> https://t.co/l0sUDyucEc

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Torticollis Week - Day Four!

What can physical therapists do if your child has torticollis?
* Introduce stretches & strengthening activities into your daily routine
* Aid in learning symmetrical movement patterns
* Give tips on how to modify the infant’s environment

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What can you do at home if you suspect your baby has torticollis?
* Lots of tummy time!
* Encourage your baby to turn their head
* Limit use of containers
* Repositioning the crib & changing table
* See your pediatrician & seek out a physical therapy evaluation

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Why is early identification and treatment important:
The skull is most malleable & has the most rapid brain growth during the first 3 months of life. Brain growth slows at 5-6 months. The sooner you address torticollis & plagiocephaly, the better and faster the outcomes.

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What is torticollis? Torticollis is a common condition involveing tightness & weakness in your baby's neck muscles. It typically presents as a head rotation &/or head tilt. You may notice a flat spot on your infant’s head from their preference to hold their head in 1 position.

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Happiest of New Year's from PlayWorks Therapy!

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A joyous Kwanzaa to all who celebrate! Kwanzaa yenu iwe na heri!

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PlayWorks Therapy wishes you all a Merry Christmas!

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Happy Hanukkah from PlayWorks Therapy!

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Hand dominance is not just a preference of one hand vs. the other, it's a developmental process that actually helps little brains advance their skills! OT Caroline walks us through the process of hand dominance development in her new blog! https://t.co/Se3sLPV9Vd

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Developmental Therapist Kelsey put together amazing gift ideas for kids of all ages! Check out this weeks new blog for great suggestions for all the kids on your gift list this year --> https://t.co/IwvfENw5M4

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PlayWorks Therapy has immediate speech therapy openings! Our speech-language pathologists support your child’s speech & language skills so that they can be effective communicators. Visit our website for more info about our services & our intake form. https://t.co/WcGqePa3F8

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The PlayWorks Therapy staff and clinic transformed into the PlayWorks Therapy Zoo to celebrate Halloween with our PlayWorks Prep Therapeutic Preschool students!

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Wishing everyone a safe and fun Halloween!

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It's National Cat Day today! Meet Clouseau and Francine. In PWT social worker Clare's opinion these rescue kitties are the best cats around!

You can see all the animals One Tail At A Time helps by visiting their website at https://t.co/0iPNCDGgrb

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In this week's new blog, developmental therapist Brooke gives us some ways to have fun with pumpkins! You'll want to run right out & grab some gourds to have fall fun with the little ones in your life! Take a look here --> https://t.co/Vjy2oQew8x

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Toe-walking is something that most children will do at some point during development and physical therapist Bridgett walks us through some of the reasons why and when a therapy evaluation may be appropriate in this weeks new blog! Check it out here --> https://t.co/jS64BCGuQ5

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"On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, our Nation celebrates the invaluable contributions & resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, & commits to honoring the Federal Government’s trust & treaty obligations to Tribal Nations. " -President Joe Biden, 10/8/21