Bloom for all Physical Therapy

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Bloom for all Physical Therapy

We help children gain confidence. Through play and PT we tackle gross motor skills and constipation Hi. So glad you're here. It's nice to meet you!

I am Melissa Howard, the owner and a Physical Therapist here at Bloom. I earned my Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2011 and have been working in pediatrics ever since. Celebrating success with my patients is a pure joy and keeps me on a constant pursuit to find the best treatment for each child. Our patients average coming to see us 8.5 visit prior to their goals being met! We offer quality physi

cal therapy and get you better faster. We partner with parents to help children gain confidence and independence. Through play, education and Physical Therapy we tackle gross motor skills and constipation.

01/16/2025

You’ll be seeing a new face around our office - Meet Lee! She is finishing her Doctorate in physical therapy and will be learning with us for the next 3 months. We are passionate about training the next generation of physical therapists and excited to welcome her!

10/31/2024

Happy Physical Therapy Month! So grateful for our PT team and all they do to serve families. It’s a delight to work alongside these women.

09/30/2024

We are so excited to tell you we’ve been working on building play classes for you! Whether your child is ready to conquer rolling, crawling or walking we have you covered! There is no age per class but more based on where your child is. Come join in on the fun!

There are 1 time classes or 4 weeks in a row. Whatever fits your calendar and schedule best! Sign up now before spots are gone!

07/02/2024

We love Yoga! One of our favorites to recommend is . It will keep your kids of all ages engaged! Yoga can help working in calming and slowing down, balance, coordination, body awareness and more!

We have been doing lots of flamingo and airplane in the office with eyes closed to work on body awareness and finding midline for things like bike riding and toileting!

Which exercises is your child’s favorite to try? This is a great way to beat the heat this summer

06/17/2024

One of the hardest things with cruising can be shifting their weight to one foot then feeling confident to lift the other leg. 2 easy ways to practice on this component at home:

1️⃣ Move toys to the side when the are standing, holding onto a surface, to have them reach and shift weight toward one foot.

2️⃣ Place one of your child’s feet up on your foot or a book to shift their weight to one leg and build strength and confidence. This can be done in the middle of the room, at a wall or while playing at a table.

06/10/2024

We hope to see you soon at our new office! It was a weekend filled with cleaning, packing, organizing, lots of drilling. We have a few more open spots for new patients!

I am Blown away by the provision of this clinic space. Short story is I met with another provider for coffee 3 years ago…we stayed connected…1 year ago I got to see her daughter…a few months later she told me she knew of a space coming up. This space was the first I had seen out of dozens that fit my needs and budget. The Lord is seen weaved in all the details and orchestrated it all. I love looking back at his faithfulness.

05/30/2024

We love getting creative in the clinic. So often our toddlers want to play with toys they had when they were little.

Here are some things you’ll see us repurpose:
⭐️a jack in the box or fisher price piggy bank to work on standing on one leg!
⭐️Mardi Gras beads to work on toe intrinsics by picking them up with toes.
⭐️Porcupine needles to get out of their toes for some lower abdominal activation.

05/28/2024

Here are some ideas to incorporate squats at home during play:
➡️ Gardening and smelling flowers
➡️ Place legos on the floor and then have them build on a coffee table or higher surface
➡️ Bowling or rolling a ball on the floor

You can get creative with this one. Want to make it harder? For a bonus have your little one come up on their toes as they stand up then back to flat feet as they come down.

Squats are a great way to help kids. Hold pelvic floor coordination through play!

05/22/2024

Have you noticed your baby tends to look mostly to the left or right? Are you looking for ways to help your baby look both ways without adding one more thing to the daily routine? We know adding something to the routine on top of the normal can feel like a lot. Here are a few ways to adjust what you’re already doing to help encourage your little one to look both ways!

05/14/2024

The heat seems to be coming quickly!! As summer hits keeping your child hydrated can be a challenge! With a change in routine and the heat, staying hydrated is foundational for keeping constipation away. Finding high water content foods for snacks like watermelon, cucumbers or strawberries can help. Also popsicles and adding flavor to water can keep them coming back for more! We love TruLemon or Lime sprinkled in or frozen fruit.

What’s your favorite way to keep yourself and your little ones hydrated?

05/08/2024

So everyone is always saying don’t let your little one W-Sit, but WHY NOT?

➡️In this position our abdominal muscles don’t have to engage. Changing the position can captivate on strengthening and building a strong foundation for future skills.
➡️It decreases how far your little one can reach because of the position of the back and pelvis
➡️It can tighten the stomach leading to difficulty sitting up tall, change standing posture, decrease ability to take a deep breath. Deep breathing is important when it comes to constipation management!

So how can you help?!
1️⃣ Encourage side sitting
2️⃣ Move toys up to higher surface to encourage tall kneeling
3️⃣ Getting some time on the floor on their belly to stretch out

Download our free play guide for more ideas. Link in Bio!

05/02/2024

We love hearing from you! We truly feel like it’s our joy and privilege to work with each one of you! Our passion is to EMPOWER you with education and tools to help your little one, BUILD a foundation for them to keep learning and then CELEBRATE success with you as they reach those big goals!!!

Address

Houston, TX

Telephone

+17135537322

Website

http://www.bloomforall.org/

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