The Working Therapist: Providing Helpful Ideas for Pediatric Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy

Exploring Toe-Walking Through a Whole Child Approach

03.24.2021 - By Haden Boliek - Speech Language Pathologist, Entrepreneur, and Business OwnerPlay

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When should a physical or occupational therapist treat childhood toe-walking? What would be considered normal versus abnormal toe-walking? In this episode Haden Boliek, SLP and Kjirsti Myles, PT discuss differential diagnoses for toe-walking and considerations for when it is appropriate to intervene or refer to a specialist. Finally, they will discuss different treatment options to consider, based on the patient's needs.

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