There’s nothing like those first moments with your newborn – holding them close, feeling their tiny heartbeat against your chest. It’s a time of bonding, love and awe. But it’s also a crucial window for early care – a series of simple but essential screenings and preventive treatments that [...]
Newborns are tiny, so why does caring for them feel like a nonstop full-body workout? “New parents often experience neck, back, hip and wrist pain, even from simple tasks, because they’re continually lifting, carrying and holding their baby in awkward positions,” explains CentraState physical therapist Elvira Ngo, PT. “It’s not [...]
Discover how the Schroth method offers effective scoliosis exercises for teens. Learn about this non-surgical approach to treating adolescent scoliosis. How is Scoliosis Diagnosed? Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis develops without a clear cause, but it’s typically marked by a curvature of the spine and a deformity in the bone of [...]
When your child is sick or injured, deciding whether to go to the emergency department (ED) can feel overwhelming. Questions swirl: How serious is this? Will we be seen quickly? Do they specialize in treating kids? You’re not alone in facing these questions. Every year, more than 30 million [...]
Halloween is a day full of excitement, imagination and fun frights, but it poses extra safety risks for kids and teens. Before your little hobgoblins head out for Halloween trick-or-treating, it’s important to plan ahead so they stay safe and avoid injuries. From tips on wearing safe costumes to [...]
For tweens and teens, the feeling of not fitting in can be distressing. Peer pressure and the adverse effects of social media—unrealistic comparisons to other teens and celebrities, fear of missing out and the well-documented addictiveness of social platforms—can compound the problem and undermine a young person’s mental health [...]
Before your child heads back to school, ensuring they have a properly fitting backpack should be at the top of your to-do list. Improperly worn or too heavy backpacks can cause acute and chronic back, neck and shoulder pain notes CentraState sports medicine specialist, Arth Patel, MD. Dr. Patel [...]
Cutting-edge technology is helping patients with brain and balance issues learn to adjust their movements to become more stable – and more confident when walking. Ataxia is a type of poor muscle control that can affect everything from walking and eye-hand coordination to speech and swallowing. It is typically [...]
While every child is different, some may need additional help to meet developmental milestones. CentraState speech-language pathologist Danielle DaCunha, MS, CCC-SLP, and occupational therapist Diana Cruz, MS, OTR/L, CSRS, share five signs that your child may benefit from a speech or occupational therapy evaluation. They have trouble meeting developmental [...]
For kids, nothing beats summer’s bright and balmy months for rest, rejuvenation, and fun. But the season is always fleeting – and back-to-school concerns may soon present themselves, especially for adolescents transitioning to new schools. According to CentraState child and adolescent psychiatrist Ankur Desai, MD, the transitions from elementary [...]
