Balanced Babies Therapy Services

03/14/2025

Tongues, ties, is it tied, oh my!!! 🤯😵😲

Tongue tie releases are definitely a hot topic right now working with a provider BEFORE and AFTER release makes for optimal outcomes.

And P.S. not all ties need to be released 🤭
working with a trained therapist in assessing the FUNCTION of the tongue and its impact on feeding, airway, and posture is so important.

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01/03/2025

🗣️ Parent testimony of the benefits of pre frenectomy therapy to prepare the baby’s mouth, body, and nervous system for release.

Releases of tethered oral tissues have better outcomes when the baby and family are prepared.

And not all lip and tongue ties need to be released.

Sometimes, therapy is enough.

Sometimes, it’s not.

Having a team to help walk parents through the process produces better outcomes.

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12/06/2024

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good sensory gym and working with other therapists all day!! 😃

AND, there is something to be said about the progress that can be made in the home environment for so many reasons. 🏠

👉🏼Parent present during part or all of session
👉🏼Using tools already present in the home
👉🏼More consistent attendance
👉🏼Less transition difficulties
👉🏼Observation of client in their home environment
👉🏼Potentially easier for bigger families
👉🏼Can be difficult to leave the home postpartum

My career in mental health started in the community and home settings and I’m so happy it’s come full circle 💛

09/28/2024

📣📣📣Back by popular demand!!

There is a lot of tongue/lip/buccal tie talk out there. 👅

Calling babies and their families who:
👉🏼Have done the procedure and have questions/want to share their experience with others
👉🏼Have it on the calendar and have questions/want more support
👉🏼Have questions about whether or not their baby’s tie(s) need to be released/want more options.
👉🏼Have questions about tethered oral ties and their impact on whole body function and feeding.

Come join us in the comfort of other parents in the trenches.

Class is limited to 8 babies and is FREE, so please comment or DM me for a spot 💜

09/14/2024

📣📣📣 A team approach is the best approach 💪🏽👊🏼

👉🏼Mobile therapists
👉🏼Clinic therapists

They’re out there!! Here are some Grand Rapids and surrounding area providers:




therapies

Have a phone consult prior to a tongue and/or lip tie release to learn why pre frenectomy services are so important 👅

06/14/2024

I truly love my job and being able to get back to the roots of OT by providing in home services 🏡

Never a dull moment with my caseload and I wouldn’t have it any other way 😃

05/29/2024

Check her out!!

Both are fantastic venues with such warm inviting rooms to treat you in! Please message me for details!

04/12/2024

Free pelvic floor support 👀👀👀 come join us tomorrow morning 🫶🏼

04/01/2024

📣📣📣 Next month’s class information!!

I’m excited to welcome Amanda Brennan, a fellow Occupational Therapist and pelvic floor specialist to our next group!!

Amanda will be there to answer all things pelvic health and I’ll be there for all things baby 💜

Join us for an hour of chatting, supporting, empowering, validating, and problem solving 🩷

Class is Saturday, April 13th from 9:30-10:30am at Rise Wellness Chiropractic.

Class is complimentary and limited to 8 mamas and babies so DM me for a spot!

02/29/2024

Sometimes babies just need to sit or lay or be held in a different position to help their hips and motor system get moving!!

02/26/2024

📣📣📣Happy Monday!!

We are now able to submit claims for BCBS of Michigan and Priority Health 🥳

We are so excited to better be able to support our families and our community.

02/24/2024

⭐️⭐️⭐️Next month’s group information!!

👉🏼Focusing on the pre-crawling infant and their family
👉🏼Learn strategies
👉🏼Problem solve with other parents
👉🏼Build baby and parent empowerment for this crucial time in development

Class is limited to 6 babies so please DM me for a spot!