Articles
Treating the School-age Child: Assessing and Gaining Spinal Mobility
Checking spinal mobility with a 13 year old child with CP spastic quadriplegia in the school environment…. Utilizing a bolster that allows the child to sit with hips and knees flexed at 90 degrees is very helpful in that the equipment will fully support the child’s weight while you assess their spinal flexion curve by [...]
Pediatric Therapists Balance Challenge with Fun
Effective treatment with children who demonstrate neuro-motor dysfunction other neurological involvement requires that as pediatric therapists, we engage them in meaningful activities that are fun, motivating, and challenging. Hitting the target and finding a “happy medium” requires that we have established trust and rapport with both the child and his caregivers, and have come to [...]
The Use of External Supports in Pediatric Therapy
I’m often asked by participants in my workshops to discuss external supports that I use to augment and extend my handling skills when treating the children in my pediatric physical therapy practice. We all learn tricks of the trade so to speak as we develop and refine our clinical skills throughout our professional careers. Over [...]
The Importance of Teamwork in Treating the Pediatric Patient Part 1
The beauty of the NDT approach for me has always been the common sense and practical approach to assessment and treatment. NDT provides us with a rational framework for identifying the sensorimotor impairments that each child demonstrates, tying these impairments to the child’s functional limitations, and designing specific treatment strategies to effectively address the child’s [...]
The Importance of Teamwork in Treating the Pediatric Patient Part 2
Last month I wrote about the importance of teamwork when working with a pediatric patient. I would like to expand upon those thoughts to further explain the importance of teamwork as we work together to optimize a child’s functional outcome. Over many years of clinical practice treating infants and children with cerebral palsy and other [...]
Testimonials
Continuing Education Coordinator Lana Phillips Recommends Kristen Birkmeier
Continuing Education Coordinator Lana Phillips recommends that anyone who is looking to bring in a great speaker and trainer for workshops should hire Kristen Birkmeier. She’s easy to work with and always provides great hands-on instruction during the labs. Attendees always have favorable reviews for Kristen’s training sessions.
Lynn Rupert Recommends Pediatric Therapy Training by Kristen Birkmeier
Physical Therapist Lynn Rupert tells other Physical Therapists why they should get training by Kristen Birkmeier of Pediatric Therapy Training.com
Nicole Lauer Recommends Pediatric Therapy Training by Kristen Birkmeier
Nicole Lauer tells us what she liked best about the conference and hands-on workshops by Kristen Birkmeier of Pediatric Therapy Training.
Dawn Foster Recommends Pediatric Therapy Training by Kristen Birkmeier
Physical Therapist Dawn Foster tells us what she liked best about the Pediatric Therapy Training Conference by Kristen Birkmeier, MSPT. The conference was held in Indianapolis, IN.
Anjali Dave Explains Why She Recommends Pediatric Therapy Training
Testimonial video interview with Physical Therapist Anjali Dave who attended the Pediatric Therapy Training Conference in Indianpolis, IN. The conference leader was Kristen Birkmeier, MSPT.
Training
Fabricating Shoe Inserts for a Young Child
Kristen demonstrates how to fabricate a shoe inserts for a young child. This course contains two videos that are about 15 minutes each. Here is a sample clip from the video course.
How To Improve Shoulder Girdle Mobility
Pediatric Therapist, Kristen Birkmeier demonstrates how to properly lengthen the musculature in the shoulder girdle for improved mobility at the Pediatric Therapy Training Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana in August 2009. This is one of the active, hands-on labs she conducts for therapists during the conference.