Nashua Medical Group-Pediatric Physical Therapy

Meet the Physical Therapy Staff

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Pediatric Physical Therapy
The pediatric physical therapy team has a great deal of experience working with children. The team comprises physical therapists dedicated to serving the acute and chronic needs of children and adolescents in order to ensure the best possible quality of life. Our treatment expertise includes developmental delay, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spinal cord injuries, Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, autism/PDD with emphasis on sensory integration, and more.

The team’s goal is to provide children with special needs as many opportunities as possible to gain greater function and independence. We strive to create an environment that is fun and accommodating to the unique and individual needs of each child.

Two primary types of therapy are offered: aquatic therapy, and outpatient therapy with an emphasis on improved motor development and enhanced quality of life.

Aquatic Therapy
   •Improves range of motion
   •Promotes relaxation and tone reduction
   •Maximizes muscle strength and endurance
   •Prevents contractures
   •Enhances neuromotor development

Outpatient Therapy
   •Specially-equipped space and equipment
   •Emphasizes motor development and enhancing quality
    of life