Physical Therapy
Helping little bodies build the strength, coordination, and confidence to move, play, and grow
Pediatric physical therapy (PT) at Winding Willows supports infants and children as they develop the movement skills they need to explore their world, participate in play, and become more independent in everyday life.
Through playful, individualized care, we support each child’s unique development while partnering with families every step of the way.
Movement is how children explore their world.
Our Approach
Pediatric physical therapy shouldn’t feel like a workout a child has to get through.
At Winding Willows, movement happens through play, exploration, connection, and activities that are meaningful to your child. From a baby’s first attempts to roll and sit to running across the playground, climbing stairs, or keeping up with friends, movement is an important part of childhood development.
When movement is difficult, delayed, uncomfortable, or simply looks different than expected, pediatric physical therapy can help.
At Winding Willows, we look at the whole child — not just a milestone, muscle, or movement. We consider how strength, balance, coordination, mobility, body awareness, and confidence work together to support your child’s ability to move and participate in everyday life.
Our goal isn’t to make every child move the same way. It’s to help your child move in ways that support their development, independence, and ability to fully participate in their world.
Developmental Milestones
Supporting babies and young children as they develop foundational movement skills such as rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking, running, jumping, and climbing.
Gross Motor Skills
Building the strength, coordination, and motor skills children need for playground activities, sports, school, and everyday play.
Balance & Coordination
Helping children develop stability, body control, and confidence as they navigate their environment and try new movements.
Strength & Endurance
Supporting the strength and stamina children need to participate in play, family activities, school, and daily routines.
Walking & Movement Patterns
Evaluating and supporting concerns related to walking, running, alignment, toe walking, frequent falls, or other movement patterns.
Mobility & Flexibility
Helping children move comfortably and confidently when tightness, limited mobility, or differences in movement make activities more challenging.
Torticollis & Head Shape Concerns
Supporting infants with head or neck positioning preferences, limited neck movement, torticollis, or movement patterns associated with positional head shape differences.
A session might involve climbing, crawling, balancing, reaching, jumping, navigating an obstacle course, playing with a favorite toy, or practicing a new skill — all while your therapist intentionally works toward your child’s individual goals.
Depending on your child’s needs, sessions may include:
- Play-based movement and gross motor activities
- Strength, balance, and coordination
- Developmental positioning and movement
- Mobility and flexibility activities
- Gait and movement training
- Hands-on techniques when appropriate
- Caregiver education and coaching
- Simple strategies to incorporate into everyday routines
And because every very child is different, no two therapy sessions need to look exactly the same.
We build from strengths, celebrate progress, and make room for each child’s unique way of growing.
Ages
Infants through adolescents
Format
One-on-one sessions
Approach
Play-based
Focus
Movement and development
Partnering With Families
Growing Together
You know your child better than anyone. That’s why pediatric physical therapy at Winding Willows isn’t something that happens to your child while you wait on the sidelines.
We partner with parents and caregivers to help you understand what we’re seeing, why we’re working on particular skills, and how you can support your child’s development outside of therapy.
And that doesn’t mean adding another long list of exercises to your day. Whenever possible, we’ll help you find simple ways to support movement through the routines and activities you’re already doing — during playtime, getting dressed, going outside, climbing the stairs, or exploring together.
Small opportunities for movement throughout the day can add up to meaningful progress.