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Westchester Physical Therapy is a state of the art pediatric PT center serving infants, children, and adolescents residing in Westchester County and Fairfield County, CT. Westcheter Physical Therapy is a state of the art pediatric PT center serving infants, children, and adolescents who reside in Westchester County, NY and Fairfield County, CT.

12/23/2025

"They’ll grow out is NOT ACCURATE."

If your baby:
👉Tilts their head
👉Prefers looking one way
👉Has a flat spot forming
👉Hates tummy time
👉Struggles feeding on one side

These are RED flags for torticollis, not just habits, and intervention help is required.

Babies will start mapping their brains with the wrong or limited experiences such as only rolling to one side, viewing the world with a tilted perspective, poor head control and strength. In many instances, therapists are called in later in life, thus better to address in infancy/as soon as possible to break incorrect habits.

When PT and OT intervene early, babies often regain full range of movement, develop symmetry, and avoid helmets altogether.

Sensory Jim™️shares the same building as Cranial Technologies in Scarsdale, NY. We are happy to coordinate appointments when helmets for plagiocephaly are needed.

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12/22/2025

Winter boots on the dog? Pure comedy and pure proprioception science.
Those boots block ALL sensory feedback from his paws.
His brain has no idea:
👉Where his feet are
👉How they're hitting the ground
👉What adjustments to make

No feedback = No motor map = No coordinated walking

Sound familiar?
This is EXACTLY what happens to children with impaired proprioception.

The brain doesn't receive clear feedback from the feet → Can't create accurate motor maps → Gait develops incorrectly → Future dynamic activities impaired.

Early walking creates the sensory-motor "map" for ALL future movement, like running, jumping, climbing, sports, and balance activities.

Poor maps in toddlerhood = Struggles in childhood

What blocks foot proprioception:
Developmental delays
Cerebral palsy
Did not bring feet to mouth as an infant
No barefoot experiences
Sensory processing deficits
Hypotonia, neurological conditions
Downs syndrome
Retained reflexes
Autism and more...

Your child's brain needs feedback from their feet to:
👉Know where feet are in space
👉Create motor movement maps
👉Build foundation for complex activities

12/21/2025

Decode Your Child’s Senses & Movement
A Sensory + Motor Development MasterClass for Parents

Many parents sense something isn’t quite right—but aren’t sure why. Challenges like difficulty on the playground, avoiding climbing, trouble keeping up with peers, or ongoing delays despite PT or OT can leave families searching for answers.

Join Dr. Dana Smith, Sensory Expert, for an in-person masterclass designed to help parents understand the why behind their child’s movement and sensory behaviors—and what to do next.

January 31, 2026
7:00 PM
In-person
Fee: $90 | Child screening included
Limited spots available

Register: info@westchesterpediatricpt.com

12/20/2025

Not all developmental delays are obvious.

This case shows how sensory under-responsivity and hypotonia can quietly compound—often labeled as “late blooming.”

A combined OT/PT approach changed the trajectory.

Early identification. Collaborative care. Better outcomes.

12/18/2025

"𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦..."
We hear this all the time. Parents don't think their child is at risk for concussion because they're not on a team. Then their child falls off the monkey bars, hits their head on the coffee table, or wipes out on their scooter—and suddenly they're dealing with a brain injury they never saw coming.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢:
▶ 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚, 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟔 - Fell from playground slide, hit head on ground. Two weeks later: still having headaches, can't focus in class, light sensitivity.
▶𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘀, 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟴 - Bike accident in neighborhood. Hit head despite wearing helmet. Three months later: still dizzy, grades dropping, avoiding friends.
▶𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚, 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟓 - Tripped on stairs at home, bumped head. Seemed fine initially. One week later: won't sleep, irritable, complains everything is "too loud."
▶𝐍𝐨𝐚𝐡, 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟕 - Minor car accident (other car backed into them at 5 mph). Whiplash caused concussion without direct head impact. Six weeks later: reading is hard, gets tired easily, headaches after school.

None of these kids play organized sports. All of them needed specialized concussion treatment. Where concussions actually happen: Playgrounds, bikes, scooters, skateboards, falls, car accidents, rough play with siblings, trampolines, being hit by balls/toys/objects and more.

What to watch for after ANY head bump:
Headache, dizziness, nausea, light/sound sensitivity, trouble concentrating, balance issues, sleep changes, personality changes, "something seems off"

Important: Symptoms can appear 24-48 hours AFTER the injury. Just because they seemed fine right after doesn't mean they're fine now.

Higher risk of suffering post concussion syndrome with diagnosis of ADHD Your child doesn't need a jersey to need concussion care. They just need to be a kid.

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟓—𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞

12/17/2025

𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥

Jackson never stops moving… but it’s not what you think.

OT + PT teamed up to uncover the real reason behind his constant motion—and the right input helped to regulate his nervous system.

Swipe to see how expert insight turned mystery into strategy!

12/16/2025

Sensory Jim’s™ Holiday Toy Suggestions
Enhancing Explore on the Floor™

This holiday season, toys don’t have to be overwhelming to be meaningful.
Simple, well-chosen toys can support your baby’s movement, curiosity, and sensory exploration during everyday floor play.

See our toy suggestions and learn how each one supports early development.

Because learning starts on the floor 💛

12/15/2025

Happy Hanukkah from Sensory Jim ™️ and Friends!

As you celebrate the Festival of Lights, please be reminded that every child shines in their own way. Our mission is to support growth, movement, and understanding—helping families find clarity, confidence, and joy along their journey.

Wishing our families and community eight nights filled with light, learning, and meaningful moments together. 💙

12/13/2025

🧠 Decode Your Child’s Senses & Movement
A Sensory + Motor Development MasterClass for Parents

Many parents sense something isn’t quite right—but aren’t sure why. Challenges like difficulty on the playground, avoiding climbing, trouble keeping up with peers, or ongoing delays despite PT or OT can leave families searching for answers.

Join Dr. Dana Smith, Sensory Expert, for an in-person masterclass designed to help parents understand the why behind their child’s movement and sensory behaviors—and what to do next.

January 31, 2026
7:00 PM
In-person
Fee: $90 | Child screening included
Limited spots available

📩 Register: info@westchesterpediatricpt.com

11/26/2025

🤎 Happy Thanksgiving from our Pediatric PT and OT family! We are so grateful for our amazing kiddos, their families, and all the big and small milestones we get to celebrate together. Wishing you a day filled with joy movement and plenty of giggles. 🧡

10/22/2025

WHAT DO YOU SEE besides the obvious happy little girl with sweet pigtails?

If this child were referred to Westchester Physical and Occupational Therapy, PLLC - Sensory Jim™ Pediatric Therapy, we see more than a cute and happy little girl.

In addition to reviewing multiple systems, we would think about head control. A head tilt CAN be an early clue that head control is lacking and a way for a child to visually cheat due to visual differences.

Head control is the platform for visual development. Before babies can use their eyes efficiently together, they must be able to hold a head steady oriented in space and control its movement in coordination with the eyes.

Head stability equals visual stability. In early infancy, the eyes and the head move together. Visual fixation and tracking are initially dependent on whole head movements. As the infant gains neck strength and head control (around four to six months old), the eyes can begin to move independent of the head.

This independence is essential for developing smooth pursuits, saccades, and binocular coordination. Without stable head control, the visual world may appear unstable, making it difficult for the brain to form accurate spatial maps.

Head control is one of the first milestones in the postural control hierarchy forming the anchor for midline orientation and balance. The vestibular system, visual system, and neck proprioceptors communicate constantly to define upright and guide motor development.

If this control is delayed or inconsistent we can help. We are holistic pediatric doctors of physical therapy ready to improve function.

Kyvelidou A, Stergiou N. Visual and somatosensory contributions to infant sitting postural control. Somatosens Mot Res.2018;35(3-4):240-246.

Kyvelidou A, Koss K, Wickstrom J, Needelman H, Fisher WW, DeVeney S. Postural control may drive the development of other domains in infancy. Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon). 2021;82:105273

(Child Model for iStock Photos)

07/10/2025

Happy 🎂 Borthday, Biscuit! Thanks you for bringing joy to so many little and big people! You’re a great therapy dog in training and we celebrate you today! 🎉🥳🎊🐶🐾🦴

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