PHYSICAL THERAPY
ASSOCIATIONS
The American Association of Intensive Pediatric Physical Therapy (AAIPPT) is a unique and life-changing association for the disabled community. The AAIPPT is a non-profit organization devoted to providing a source of information and research for parents of disabled children who are searching for the most innovative pediatric physical therapy treatments.
The mission of the AAIPPT is to advance the quality of life and make a difference in the outcome of children with cerebral palsy and other neuro-motor disorders. They promote the highest ethical and professional standards in pediatric therapy and increase awareness in the healthcare community of the effectiveness of the intensive physical therapy treatment method.
The main goals of AAIPPT are to provide information and research to obtain wider recognition of all qualified pediatric physical therapy centers, and to educate the public and parents who are in need of assistance.
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American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 72,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.
The mission of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the principal membership organization representing and promoting the profession of physical therapy, is to further the profession's role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of movement dysfunctions and the enhancement of the physical health and functional abilities of members of the public.
PRACTITIONERS
CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES
Your child attends physical therapy every week and you know there is so much potential just waiting to emerge. The progress is slow and you wish you had a way to propel your child’s physical progress. The catalyst that you have been seeking is at NAPA Center.
The NAPA center offers intensive suit therapy, hourly physical therapy, occupational therapy, auditory training, and sensory integration.
IMOT (Intensive Method of Therapy) is an intensive approach to physical therapy consisting of 60 or 90 hours of vigorous therapy in just 3 weeks using the NeuroSuit, Multifunctional Therapy Units and a variety of other equipment. This highly effective method of treatment uses cutting edge methods to challenge the child and achieve new physical abilities. The NeuroSuit utilizes technology originally from the Russian space program to fight the effects of weightlessness. The NeuroSuit helps hold the patient’s body in correct alignment and adds additional weight bearing through the use of bungee type bands that are attached on the suit. The 3-week intensive program is based on strengthening and conditioning, decreasing alignment 4 or 6 hours per day, 5 days per week for 3 weeks.
A unique feature of the IMOT program is having the time to thoroughly prepare the patient to exercise. Time is also spent in the Multifunctional Therapy Unit (MTU) which is a highly effective method of strengthening, increasing endurance, balance, and functional skills such as kneeling or sitting to standing with less assistance.
The compression received in the NeuroSuit provides strong feedback from the muscles to and from the brain and spinal cord. As a result, new pathways are established and new movements and skills begin to occur. The results are often very rapid and long lasting even after the session has ended. They gain strength and stamina that leads to success!
NAPA Center
5220 W 104 Street
Los Angeles, CA 90045
888-711-NAPA
info@napacenter.org
ANAHEIM
Polfit Wellness
A unique European-style fitness center for children and teens with motor disorders.
Polfit Wellness Inc. provides an intensive programs by experienced and dedicated trainers using techniques, such as therasuit, spider web apparatus therapy, and the UGUL Cage for children and teens with Neuromuscular-skeletal disorders. Their program also provides a Doctor of Chiropractic assisting the intensive program with manipulation and mobilization to enhance treatment with biomechanical corrections. A recommended course of session includes 4 1/2 hour of intensive program for a month (20 working days). This program should be repeated 2-3 times each year with the goal in mind to continually improve the child’s range of motion, strength, balance, coordination, overall ability and function.
Polfit Wellness, Inc.
2563 W. Woodland Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 828-1293
contact@polfit.com
www.polfit.com
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BURBANK
Joy For Kids Physical Therapy, Inc.
Affiliated with AAIPPT
Joy Huguet, PT
2031 W. Alameda Ave, Suite 210
Burbank, CA. 91506
(818) 209-5092
jhu460@earthlink.net
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BURLINGAME
Movement Discoveries is a pediatric therapy center that offers traditional and specialized therapies for children.
Their mission is to help children with special needs maximize their potential by providing effective therapy programs that increase independence, develop and enhance functional skills, and accelerate progress.
They are Northern California’s first and leading provider of intensive physical therapy program for children with Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Developmental Delays, Spinal Cord Injuries, Genetic Disorders, Coordination and Balance Disorders and Orthopedic Conditions.
They have been providing pediatric therapy services in the San Francisco Bay Area for over five years and their services have expanded to now include Aquatic Therapy, Infant Early Intervention, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT).
Movement Discoveries
Affiliated with AAIPPT
822 Mahler Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
(800) 537-1522 or (650) 652-1700
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TARZANA
Claudia Kerns, PT, CIIM
18401 Burbank Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 609-7300 (office)
pt4bbs@aol.com
Claudia was one of Colin’s best therapists. Her practice is restricted to children from birth through age 3. Although her practice is currently closed to new patients, Claudia will be very helpful in providing information about other resources.
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TEMECULA
Melissa Littlefield
Littlefield Physical Therapy
27525 Enterprise Circle W, Suite #101C
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 676-7693
www.littlefieldpt.com
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CONNECTICUT
COLUMBIA
The mission of Crossroads Physical Therapy is to offer a holistic approach to manual physical therapy, encompassing the mind, body and spirit. Their goal is optimum development of the individual's physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Crossroads Physical Therapy, nestled in quiet Columbia CT, offers a variety of therapeutic services aimed at the returning of the client to their optimum state of wellbeing. Assessments and treatment plans are individualized in conjunction with the client physician. Most importantly, we believe that the client is an integral member of the treatment team, and as a result, their outcome goals are a contributing factor in the treatment plan.
Stephen Moran is the owner of Crossroads Physical Therapy. He teaches nationally and internationally on the subjects of manual therapy. These manual therapies include muscle energy technique, myofascial release, cranial therapy, craniosacral therapy, visceral release and joint mobilization techniques. Stephen is an associate professor at Quinnipiac University and is also the President of Camp Care, a non-for profit organization providing state of the art physical therapy services.
Crossroads Physical Therapy
106 Route 66 East
Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-0194
information@crossroadsphysicaltherapy.org
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MICHIGAN
KEEGO HARBOR (NEAR PONTIAC)
Therasuit LLC offers a new and exciting opportunity for parents and therapists who are interested in Intensive TheraSuit Method/Suit Therapy (Intensive Pediatric Physical Therapy) for children with Cerebral Palsy and other neuro-developmental disorders. They offer Suit Therapy training and purchase of the TheraSuit™and Universal Exercise Unit to both parents and therapists.
Their mission is to make Suit Therapy (TheraSuit Method) and the TheraSuit available to thousands of children around the United States. They believe that all the children will benefit from having the TheraSuit at home. Therasuit LLC would like to give therapists an opportunity to learn this new, unique and effective approach to treat children and also implement it in their own clinics.
Therasuit LLC Treatment Center (Pediatric Fitness Center)
2111 Cass Lake Rd. Suite 102
Keego Harbor, MI 48320
(248) 706 -1308
office@suittherapy.com