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Simple kid's activity with sensory benefits In honor of National Occupational Therapy Month, Occupational Therapist Elise Spronk shares how to play Tumbling Tower. We love how simple this activity is for kids, as well as how many different variations you can do with it! Here's what you need to play tumbling towers: Paper cups Plastic letters (you can also use… Read more

Simple Kid's Activity with Sensory Benefits In honor of National Occupational Therapy Month, Occupational Therapy Assistant Travis Ethen is sharing how to play Shaving Cream Hangman. This activity is a fun twist on an old classic and full of sensory benefits! Here's what you need to play Shaving Cream Hangman with your kids: A bottle of shaving cream A mirror… Read more

Help is within your reach by Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT Do you suffer with shoulder pain when you lift or carry objects? Do you have difficulty sleeping on that side of your body? Does your shoulder pain suddenly spike when you reach for something? Are you afraid your pain will get worse if you don’t do anything about it?… Read more

by Lindsey Klyn, Marketing Specialist  Life for eight-year-old Caylee Pettyjohn has never been easy. Just one week after she was born, Caylee displayed weakness and spasticity in her muscles. At ten months, parents Trevor and Emilee learned that their sweet little girl suffered a stroke that would forever impact their lives. The stroke occurred in Caylee’s left middle cerebral artery,… Read more

If you feel like you’ve exhausted your resources for getting rid of your pain, dry needling and Astym therapy might be worth looking into. These two services are a part of our physical therapy services, and they can provide valuable relief for particularly stubborn pain alongside of a physical therapy plan of care. Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy has licensed Astym… Read more