Great Expectations

Physical
Physical Therapy
Therapy and
and the
the Child
Child with
with TM
TM

MariJo Pesavento PT, PCS

 What Physical Therapists
do……

• Specialists
• Designers
• Equipment experts
Assessments

• Range of Motion
• Muscle Strength
• Posture
• Function
The 3 S’s of Exercise

• Suppleness
• Strength
• Stamina
 Suppleness
• Alignment
• Tight and Loose
• 4 major joints
– Hip
– Knee
– Ankle
– Trunk
Strength

• Resistance
• Isometrics
• Position
• Gravity
Stamina

• Mobility makes
stamina
• Independence vs.
dependence
 Kidfitness tasks

• Consistency
• Position Transitions
• Conditioning
• Endurance
Kidfitness rewards
• Function
• Freedom
• Diminished Fatigue
• Independence
• Self Esteem
 Balance

All pain = no gain

Whoa Baby !
Brace yourself
Brace yourself
Brace yourself
Brace yourself
Brace yourself
Brace yourself
Brace yourself
Brace yourself
Brace yourself
Questions ?

Thank you!