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Pediatric physical therapy, what does this involve?
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Helps with muscle.: Hi Pediatric Physical therapist specialize in dealing with strengthening muscles if there is trauma, teaching kids with cerebral palsy or if there us any weakness in muscles in reaching maximum potential to function independently. They teach different exercise to stretch and strengthen muscle. They assist family and train them so that parents can do the exercise at home and support the kids. B
Answered 9/5/2014
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