Chloe Isaacs - Pediatric Physical Therapist

06/27/2023

05/19/2023

03/19/2023

03/05/2023

⭐ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ⭐

1) WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
Lexington, KY. I work full time for Marshall Pediatric Therapy. I'm located in the Richmond Rd office.

2)HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A PEDIATRIC PT?
5+ years

3) WHY PEDIATRICS?
I believe that every child deserves to live a full life. Every child should be able to walk and play with their peers, and I'm very passionate about helping them achieve that. I believe in the impossible, and I'm here to defy all the odds for the glory of God.

4) WHAT TREATMENT METHODS DO YOU USE?
The methods I use depend on the child. Every child is different and will respond differently to different things. I work one on one with the family to help create the best plan of care for the child. The plan of care will involve a combination of neuromuscular rehab and therapeutic exercise.

I am certified in the following areas:
- DMI (Dynamic Movement Intervention) Level A with Level B pending.
-TMR-tots ( Total Motion Release) Levels A&B
- Infant Massage Level II

5) DO I NEED A REFERRAL?
Yes!

01/28/2023

Engourage! ♥

01/27/2023

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(via Autism Little Learners)

08/11/2021

Whether you are a therapist, have a little one with developmental delay, or are simply working on purposeful play to promote motor development for your little one, side sitting is one of the best positions to play in.

Side-sitting is when infants can sit with both their hips rotated in the same direction - knees pointing in the same direction. It may initially start with upper body support, the same as sitting. This encourages upper body strengthening, protective reactions, strengthening of muscles on the side of our body (obliques), and hip joint mobility in infants.

Every gross motor movement is a culmination of planning, sequencing, and weight shifting. For littles to be able to transition in and out of positions, weight shifts have to happen in multiple planes.

Transitions are so essential to be able to develop and move and play. What do I mean by transitions? Moving from one position to another.

Lying on back to sitting

Sitting to kneeling

Sitting to standing

Side-sitting is KEY for these transitions. Think about it, how do you get up from bed? We turn to our side, push up to sit. Next time, pause for a second and see if you side sit or not.

08/10/2021

Introducing children to different textures is an important part of exploring their environment. Children can have difficulty processing textures or sensations. This is turn can cause impairments in motor development.

Introducing children to various textures, such as uncooked rice or beans, sand, shaving cream, hair gel, water, silk, or sandpaper, can increase the child's tolerance to different surfaces and allow them to explore their world more comfortably and readily.