Sweet Rosie has been coming in for therapy for a long time,
and so the therapists know by now what kind of activities she enjoys doing
while in therapy. Rosie’s two favorite things to do during therapy are bounce
on the giant medicine ball and swing on the swing attached to the ceiling.
As Rosie sits and bounces on the ball, the therapist will
hold her hips and move her around, having her balance on different feet. This
helps her use a wide range of core muscles that help her sit up straight and
balance.
On the swing, Rosie also strengthens her balancing skills as the therapist pushes her at difference speeds and with difference amounts of force.
On the swing, Rosie also strengthens her balancing skills as the therapist pushes her at difference speeds and with difference amounts of force.
During both of these activities, Rosie enjoys having music
playing. While on the medicine ball and on the swing, Rosie likes to sing and
hum along to the small music box at her feet that plays Chinese children songs.
Rosie may think that she’s just having a fun bouncing and swinging music
session, but what she may not realize is that she’s also working very hard on
leg and core strength and balance.
We even have a video! Check out Rosie swinging AND saying "mama".
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This post was written by Grace, one of our Summer Staff volunteers
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