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Jul 3, 20201 min read

Hand Strengthening For Kids

#handstrength #childhandstrength #OTforkids #occupationaltherapy Hand strength is needed for a majority of what kids do in school and...

All Care Therapies

Jun 18, 20201 min read

How are PT and OT different?

#physicaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #therapy Physical and occupational therapy are both professions that work to prevent disability and...

All Care Therapies

Apr 4, 20201 min read

Show us your BLUE!

All Care Therapies of Georgetown is proud to celebrate Autism Awareness Month! Help us spread awareness, promote acceptance, and ignite...

Occupational Therapy and Spinal Cord Injury

All Care Therapies

Sep 8, 20191 min read

Occupational Therapy and Spinal Cord Injury

According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, there are 17,000 new cases of spinal cord injury every year ("Facts and...

All Care Therapies

Aug 18, 20191 min read

Hippotherapy

Hippotherapy is the use of horseback riding as a therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment. Who Can Benefit from Hippotherapy? Children and...

All Care Therapies

Aug 2, 20191 min read

Down Syndrome and Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists (OT’s) work with individuals with Down syndrome to help them learn and gain mastery in skills they need to be...

iPad, Xbox, and Wii Games That Help With Occupational Therapy

All Care Therapies

Jul 5, 20191 min read

iPad, Xbox, and Wii Games That Help With Occupational Therapy

In occupational therapy, there are many ways to motivate your child to practice their fine motor, sensory, and sensory-motor skills at...

All Care Therapies

May 25, 20191 min read

ADHD and Weighted Vests

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or...

All Care Therapies

Apr 26, 20192 min read

Encouraging Young Writers

Writing is something integrated into our every day lives. Writing is done in order to complete tasks, whether that is an important essay...

All Care Therapies

Mar 29, 20192 min read

Benefits of Crafts

"But it's just a craft" might be something you think when you pick your child up from therapy or even school but there are many benefits...

Christina Jack, OTS

Mar 1, 20192 min read

Lateral Epicondylitis

Lateral Epicondylitis, or Tennis Elbow, is the overuse of the extensor muscles in the forearm. These muscles originate on the outside of...

Christina Jack, OTS

Feb 1, 20192 min read

Trigger Finger

Trigger finger occurs when the space around the tendon of a finger becomes inflamed or swollen, making the affected finger snap when...

Handwriting Experience Influencing Brain Development

Christina Jack, OTS

Jan 3, 20191 min read

Handwriting Experience Influencing Brain Development

Reading and writing are simple tasks that most of us take for granted on a daily basis. The process of learning to read and write is one...

Courtney Wilson, OTS

Nov 21, 20182 min read

Bedtime Routines

Sleep is such an important part of your child’s day. Optimal sleep helps your child play and be ready to participate in daily activities...

Courtney Wilson, OTS

Nov 7, 20181 min read

Occupational Therapy for Cerebral Palsy

The symptoms of cerebral palsy can have a profound impact on a child’s everyday life. Occupational therapists can increase a child’s...

Courtney Wilson, OTS

Oct 31, 20181 min read

Increasing Hand Strength

A lot of children who come to All Care Therapies for occupational therapy have weakness in their hands and core. Exercises and activities...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Reducing Pain

Alexis Kruse, OTS

Oct 17, 20181 min read

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Reducing Pain

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is when the median nerve is impinged in the carpal tunnel of the wrist that causes pain, numbness, and...

Courtney Wilson, OTS

Oct 3, 20181 min read

The Importance of “Crossing Midline”

By the age of 3 or 4, a child should engage in the bilateral skill of “crossing the midline”. This could be scratching your elbow,...

Courtney Wilson, OTS

Sep 5, 20181 min read

Transition Strategies for Your Child

Children who have been diagnosed with autism sometimes have to deal with anxiety when changes occur at home, school, or in a daily...

Jasmine Curtis, OTS

Jun 20, 20183 min read

Myths About Occupational Therapy

Have you ever heard of occupational therapy? What comes to mind when you think about this profession? If you are not familiar with what...