Strong Steps Physical Therapy

03/07/2025

Hey Parents!

Do you ever feel like you voice your concerns, but nobody hears you or you get told to wait?

It is never too early to get your baby an assessment.

Whether your baby is having trouble with:
- tummy time play or even laying flat on back
- breastfeeding / eating
- sleeping
- general discomfort

Whatever it is, always ask questions.

Whether you need body work (physical therapy, chiropractic care) , feeding help (dietitian , myofunctional therapy, lactation) , or other things like occupational therapy and speech therapy, we are all here to help and direct you to the right place and make life easier.

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This little one is having discomfort playing on her belly , being placed on her side , and even getting set down for naps. She is also having a shallow latch and trouble with her neck in certain positions to feed. Mom always felt that something was off. She reached out to Strong Steps after her lactation consult …and we found poor pelvic mobility, hip, arm and neck tension.

She became so relaxed after releasing her hip and shoulder muscles that she couldn’t help but fall asleep 💤 sweet little angel.

Mom will carry over some techniques at home.

Reach out. Ask questions. We are all a team !

12/31/2024

Happy to have Cynthia part of the Strong Steps team !!

10/22/2024

This little one feels nice and relaxed after his PT session 🧘😎

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How often do you set your baby down in their bassinet, car seat or on their play mat and their body falls into a curved position? Or only look in one direction?

And no matter how many times you try to adjust them, they fall back into that position.

Or you start to notice flattening at the back of their head.

While in the womb, babies can move around a lot or be “stuck” in one position. They could be breech or transverse OR they may even be sharing with their twin, triplet (multiples). These positions can create tension/ tightness. And this tightness can be seen immediately or within the first few weeks of birth.

If you notice that your baby lays more towards one side, STRETCHING and STRENGTHENING of the body is going to be the most beneficial.

Sometimes we will be told to WAIT AND SEE and reassess at the next well visit with your pediatrician.

OR often you are told to “just turn their head the other way” or “do more tummy time?”.

A lot of times ^^ that does not work as there are also trunk restrictions guiding the head in that direction.

If you feel as if your child may have body restrictions, come in and see us! At Strong Steps PT, we can see you without a doctors referral.

We often work together with:

-Lactation Consultant (Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding Difficulties)
-Myofunctional Therapist (Tongue Tie, Feeding Difficulties)
-Pediatric Chiropractor (Bodywork)

Feel free to reach out with questions, concerns, thoughts through email (found on website) or by phone!

09/30/2024

Are you unsure if your baby is hitting their milestones appropriately?

Is your baby only rolling in one direction?
Is your baby falling over In sitting?
Is your baby “stuck” in sitting?
Is your baby having trouble pushing into hands and knees?

Do you have questions or concerns regarding your child’s gross motor development?

If you do, please reach out via this page, our website www.strongstepspt.com, or by phone 518-430-2008.

02/16/2024

There can be many reasons why a child may be experiencing muscle tension.

A few things to look for and this can relate to children of all ages:

1. Abnormal walking pattern: does your child walk differently, but you can’t quite put your finger on it? i.e tip toeing, out-toeing, in-toeing, dragging a leg…

2. One sided weakness: does your child struggle with activities on one side more than the other? Does your baby use one arm more than the other? Does your baby only roll in one direction? Does your baby prefer to look one way? Did your child have torticollis as a baby? In my professional experience, I am seeing a lot of school aged kids/ adolescents who are demonstrating a muscle imbalance and they had torticollis as a baby. If there was not therapy as a baby or was only for a short period of time, then those initial tensions from infancy could still be affecting movement.

3. C-Shape Curve: Does your baby lay in a curve (head one way and legs the other)? Does your child lean when they walk? Does it appear like they could have scoliosis?

4. Leg Length Difference: Has your pediatrician mentioned that one of your child’s leg is shorter than the other? There are some instances where this is true, but most of the time a muscle imbalance (tension/weakness) is creating this to happen. Body/ muscle work can help to improve this.

Muscle tension can create difficulty with movement and create compensations with your child’s movement patterns. This can happen at all ages.

In-utero positioning, the birthing process, containers, muscle/bone/soft tissue injuries…all of these things can lead to muscle tension.

If you feel like you notice any of these things in your baby, toddler, child, and/or teen, physical therapy can be beneficial and can allow your child to move with improved mobility and strength. Reach out to us at !!

11/26/2023

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08/19/2023

05/04/2023

The Strong Steps Spotlight is on Gianna this week!

Gianna took 1st place in the solo tap category and her group “Five Guys Named Mo” placed first and was the highest scoring dance for all acts in the 12 & under age category.

Gianna dances hours and hours per week. She came to physical therapy this winter after having pain in both feet and her hip.

Dancing requires a lot of strength, stability, balance, and coordination. There is a lot of demand on the body to move in such an extraordinary way. It is important to make sure everything is working properly and together.

At Strong Steps Physical Therapy, we take the full body approach.

We worked on: trunk rotation, hip strength, ankle and foot strength, overall mobility and balance.

We then took the dance techniques/ moves and made sure all moving parts were doing their job - and if they weren’t, we broke down that move and incorporated in specific strength exercises.

Gianna has been pain-free and dancing her heart out!

Congratulations to you again and your team !!

05/02/2023

Looking for a physical therapist with interest in pediatrics. Saratoga, NY

Send resumes to : strongstepspt@gmail.com

05/01/2023

Check out these summer programs with Go Kids !!

04/23/2023

STRONG STEPS ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

Sophia recently had an external fixator on her right tibia for a few months. During that time, Sophia spent 2x/week in PT working on her strength, balance and stability.

Sophia recently had the external fixator off, and with some additional time to wait to get back into the pool and to be released back to softball, Sophia spent her time getting stronger.

“Saratoga Regional YMCA Stingray Swimmer, Sophia, recently placed first place in the 9/10 Girls 50 Butterfly event… where she also set a new Stingrays team record”

Great job Sophia ! Very proud of you!

04/14/2023

STRONG steps happening over here at Strong Steps PT! This little diva decided today was the day ☀️☀️

Go Girl !