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Monday 07:30 - 17:00 Tuesday 07:30 - 17:00 Wednesday 07:30 - 17:00 Thursday 07:30 - 17:00 Friday 07:30 - 17:00

Big Strides Occupational Therapy

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Big Strides Occupational Therapy

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Hippotherapy provider🐴

15/06/2025

👔 To the Dads Who Show Up 👔

To the fathers who carry sleepy kids from the car…
Who hold tiny hands during therapy sessions…
Who learn new strategies, do the exercises, and keep showing up—
Even when it’s hard, even when it’s messy, even when it goes unnoticed.

We see you. We honour you.

And your kids? They’re growing stronger because of you. 💙

Happy Father’s Day!

10/06/2025

👄 Why Does My Child Chew on Everything? 👄

Persistent chewing, drooling, or oral aversion may signal a retained Rooting or Sucking Reflex.
✔️ Speech and feeding challenges
✔️ Sensory-seeking behaviours
✔️ Difficulty with oral control

🗣️ OT helps with oral motor development and reflex integration so kids can eat, speak, and self-regulate more easily.

Reach out for support that goes beyond the surface!
📲064 5353 464
📧 info@bigstridesot.co.za

05/06/2025

🌀 Why Can’t My Child Sit Still or Stop Wriggling? 🌀

It might not just be energy—it could be a retained Spinal Galant Reflex!
✔️ Oversensitive lower back
✔️ Fidgeting or poor posture
✔️ Bedwetting beyond the usual age

🧠 OT helps calm the nervous system and integrate reflexes for better focus, comfort, and control.

Let’s help your child sit still and feel good doing it—reach out today!
📲064 5353 464
📧 info@bigstridesot.co.za

03/06/2025

✋ Why Does My Child Struggle with Pencil Grip or Fine Motor Tasks? ✋

A retained Palmar Grasp Reflex might be the reason!
✔️ Over-gripping or poor pencil control
✔️ Trouble with fine motor tasks
✔️ Hand fatigue or frustration

✍️ OT helps develop finger strength and coordination, and integrates reflexes so your child can write, draw, and play with ease.

Let’s support their hands-on success—get in touch today!
📲064 5353 464
📧info@bigstridesot.co.za

29/05/2025

🌪️ Why Does My Child Struggle with Balance or Emotional Swings? 🌪️

The Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) can affect:
✔️ Balance and coordination
✔️ Muscle tone and posture
✔️ Emotional regulation

🧘 OT uses movement-based strategies to support TLR integration—helping kids move, learn, and regulate more effectively.

Let’s unlock your child’s full potential—connect with us today!
📲064 5353 464
📧info@bigstridesot.co.za

27/05/2025

🐱 Why Does My Child Slouch at a Desk or Struggle with Transitions? 🐱

A retained Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) may be behind:
✔️ Poor seated posture
✔️ Awkward crawling or skipping crawling
✔️ Difficulty looking from board to book

🧠 OT helps with postural control, visual-motor coordination, and STNR integration for better learning readiness.

Let’s set your child up for success—book an assessment today!
📲064 5353 464
📧info@bigstridesot.co.za

22/05/2025

🧍‍♂️ Why Is My Child Clumsy or Crossing Midline Hard? 🧍‍♀️

The Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) could be the culprit.
✔️ Trouble with writing or reading
✔️ Difficulty crossing the body
✔️ Poor coordination or posture

💡 OT helps integrate the ATNR so kids can move, write, and focus more easily.

Reach out and support your child’s development from the roots up!
📲064 5353 464
📧info@bigstridesot.co.za

20/05/2025

😱 Why Does My Child Overreact to Sounds or Movement? 😱

An active Moro Reflex might be the reason behind:
✔️ Big emotional reactions
✔️ Sound or light sensitivity
✔️ Poor impulse control
✔️ Constant "fight or flight" mode

💡 OT helps calm the nervous system, support regulation, and integrate the Moro reflex for a more grounded child.

Let’s help your child feel safe and in control—contact us today!
📲064 5353 464
📧info@bigstridesot.co.za

15/05/2025

🤱 What Are Primitive Reflexes, and Why Do They Matter? 🤱

Primitive reflexes are automatic movement patterns all babies are born with.

✔️ They help with survival and development
✔️ They should fade as the brain matures
✔️ When retained, they can cause sensory, learning, or emotional difficulties

🧠 OT helps identify and integrate these reflexes—building a stronger foundation for growth and success.

Want to learn more about your child’s development? We’re here to help!
📲064 5353 464
📧info@bigstridesot.co.za

13/05/2025

🪑 Why Does My Child Struggle with Staying Seated? 🪑

If your child just can’t sit still—it may not be about behaviour!
✔️ Core strength and postural control
✔️Retained primitive reflexes
✔️ Sensory seeking needs
✔️ Poor body awareness
✔️ Attention regulation

🧘 OT helps kids improve their ability to focus, stay comfortable, and manage movement needs in the classroom or at home.

Let’s help your child succeed in seated tasks—contact us today!
📲 064 5353 464
📧 info@bigstridesot.co.za

11/05/2025

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸

To the moms who wipe away tears, celebrate small victories, and love unconditionally—you are incredible. 💖

You are your child’s biggest cheerleader, their safe place, their constant. Through every challenge and every triumph, your love and patience shape their world.

Today, we celebrate YOU—your strength, your heart, and the endless love you pour into your little one’s journey. 💕

💐 You are seen. You are appreciated. You are amazing. 💐

Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷

08/05/2025

🔄 Why Does My Child Struggle with Transitions? 🔄

Moving from one activity to the next isn’t always easy—it can be due to:
✔️ Emotional regulation challenges
✔️ Sensory overload
✔️ Need for routine and predictability
✔️ Anxiety or rigidity in thinking

🧩 If transitions cause meltdowns or anxiety, OT can support your child in learning coping strategies and building flexibility.

Let’s make transitions smoother—contact us today!
📲 064 5353 464
📧 info@bigstridesot.co.za

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Bloemfontein

Opening Hours

Monday	07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday	07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday	07:30 - 17:00
Thursday	07:30 - 17:00
Friday	07:30 - 17:00

Telephone

+27645353464

Website

https://www.bigstridesot.co.za/

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