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Episode 87: All Things Physical Therapy With Guest Lucia Montuonto In this episode, guest Lucia Matuonto discusses physiotherapy! Physical therapists (PTs) work in rehabilitation and accident prevention. Their goal is to improve the patient’s quality of life. A child needs a PT when there are developmental delays, the child is not meeting milestones, or when there are birth defects, cerebral palsy, accidents, spinal cord problems, spina bifida, hypotonia, down syndrome, ataxias, dystonia, and peripheral nerve issues, as well as many others. If there is a difference with your child, PT might be useful. Parents should bring their child to a PT as soon as they see that the child is having a developmental delay or struggling to reach a physical milestone. The sooner they begin, the better the chance that the child can recover completely. They use joint mobilization, strengthening, stretching, gait and vestibular training, ultrasound, and using other devices to help the children. They educate patients to prevent falls, fit them for wheelchairs, and provide orthotics training. PTs use tools and methods to help with balance, coordination, fine and gross motor, and wheelchair trainings. They can use methods like the Swiss ball, weight training, Pediasuit, and “monkey cage.”   To help engage the children, Lucia started telling the children stories. This led to her writing and publishing her stories. Reading stories about children or animals with special needs can help teach children, lead to compassion, and help with inclusion. Links: Website Book Website Instagram The Relatable Voice Podcast Uncut Zoe The Crab LA Tribune Article Interview 1 Interview 2 Interview 3 Interview 4 Interview 5 Interview 6 Interview 7 NLP YouTube Page Author Page     Email us if you have any questions or ideas! We are now on instagram! Check out updates on our website. Follow Thriving on Twitter. Check us out on Facebook! We are also on Pinterest!   Please subscribe to our podcast in the iTunes store, or wherever you find your podcasts, Leave us a 5-star review, to help us know what you like and what you don't like, and to make sure other like-minded people find support through this podcast. Show Music: Intro Outro: Intro Outro 2 by Mattias Lahoud under CC-BY 3.0 License (www.freesound.org) Theme Song: 90s rock style by monkeyman535 under CC-BY 3.0 License (www.freesound.org) Self Care Song: Green and Orange No Water by Duncan Alex under CC-BY 3.0 License (www.freesound.org) Hosted by: Jessica Temple  Disclaimer: Our show is not designed to provide listeners with specific or personal legal, medical, or professional services or advice. Parents of children with health issues should always consult their health care provider for medical advice, medication, or treatment. Copyright 2021 Jessica Temple