physical therapy
Why We Love Play-Based Therapy for Kids in Speech, ABA, OT, and PT
FOCUS Therapy offers pediatric speech therapy, ABA therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy in Fort Myers and throughout Southwest Florida. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online. Additional Resources: The Efficacy of Play Therapy With Children: A Meta-Analytic Review of Treatment Outcomes.,…
Why FOCUS Asks Parents to Stay in the Waiting Room During Evals, Sessions
FOCUS Therapy in Fort Myers conducts a range of in-depth evaluations for children who have been referred for speech, occupational, physical, or ABA therapies as well as ADOS testing. During our evaluations and therapy sessions, we rarely allow families to…
Boost Child Development While Playing in Nature
As the weather cools in Southwest Florida, it’s the perfect time to get outside and play with your child! It’s not just about enjoying the day and making some memories (though these are worth it in itself). Our speech, occupational,…
Join FOCUS Therapy for FOCUS POCUS Trunk-or-Treat!
FOCUS Therapy in Fort Myers is hosting its first ever FOCUS POCUS Trunk-or-Treat event of socially-distanced Halloween fun for all our patients & families! We’re welcoming everyone to dress up, bring a treat bag and join us for games, candy,…
FOCUS Fort Myers Pediatric Physical Therapists Dedicated to Top Quality Treatment of Sports Injuries
https://s3.gomedia.ws/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2020/08/06194345/FOCUS_Pediatric_Physical_Therapy_-_Sports_Injuries_308449548_720x720_F30.mp4 “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” -Vince Lombardi, late American football coach and executive in the National Football League (NFL) Our Fort Myers pediatric physical therapists know how important sports are to children’s…
Therapy Isn’t a Quick-Fix – Why You Should Still Follow Our Course Until Successful
Parents of children disabilities can quickly find themselves immersed in a dizzying world of various doctors, therapies, medications and treatment. The thought of their child spending several days a week – for years – in speech, occupational, physical and ABA…
Identifying, Treating Pediatric Vestibular Dysfunction Involves Occupational, Physical Therapy Collaboration
Once upon a time, vestibular dysfunction in children was thought to be exceptionally rare. Our occupational and physical therapists know, however, that pediatric vestibular disorders, which affect as many as 35 percent of adults, are increasingly being identified earlier than…
Fort Myers Physical Therapy Builds Strength After Teen Knee Surgery
Popularity of youth sports has exploded in recent years, and that’s great news for public health. However, it has also meant an uptick in child sports injuries – especially knee injuries like ACL tears. FOCUS Fort Myers physical therapy can…
Pediatric Physical Therapists Say Swapping Seats Can Boost Grades
Could improving grades and classroom behavior be as simple as changing a child’s chair? That’s what a number of physical therapy researchers have concluded in recent years. As pediatric physical therapists, we help children improve fine and gross motor skills using…
Pediatric Physical Therapy Can Help With Chronic Constipation
Chronic constipation is a crappy problem – one common among all children, but especially prevalent among children special needs. Pediatric physical therapy at FOCUS Fort Myers may help, using exercises to strengthen pelvic muscles and improve posture. We know this…