Category: Pediatric Physical Therapy

When you think about balance and coordination, you might picture your child riding a bike, playing sports, or walking across a balance beam. But these skills are involved in many, many more physical activities. Your child uses balance and coordination throughout the day to get dressed, climb stairs, play with

When you hear the words “core strength,” you probably think about sit-ups, exercise, or building strong abdominal muscles. But your child’s core does much more than help them exercise. Core strength provides a stable foundation for many of the movements and activities your child completes throughout the day. Children rely

As parents, it’s easy to think of playtime as a way for your child to unwind after a long day at school or as a reward for finishing homework. But at Tender Ones Therapy Services (TOTS), we see play differently. We see it as the most natural and effective way

Have you noticed that your young child walks on their toes? Toe-walking is fairly common as children are first learning to walk, and most children eventually grow out of it. However, if your child continues to toe-walk as they get older, they may need extra support learning how to walk

If you’ve been told your child has low muscle tone, or you’ve noticed that movement seems harder or more tiring for them, it’s normal to have questions. Many parents wonder what low muscle tone really means, how it might affect their child long-term, and whether physical therapy can help. In

As a parent, it’s natural to watch your child move, play, and explore their world. It’s also natural to sometimes wonder whether they’re keeping pace with other children their age. Questions like “Is this normal?” or “Should I be concerned?” are incredibly common, especially when it comes to physical development.

You may be considering pediatric physical therapy for your child because you feel they need extra help developing the strength, balance, coordination, and motor skills they need to move confidently in everyday life. Or perhaps your child’s pediatrician referred your child to a physical therapist.  It’s natural to wonder what

Noreen Zulaica began TOTS like many companies do—with an idea. What made it special was her vision: to create the kind of pediatric therapy practice she would want for her own child if she were a special needs parent. Humble Beginnings In 2003, Noreen—founder, owner, and sole clinician of the