EDWIN SUAREZ PHYSICAL THERAPY PEDIATRICS

OUR PEDIATRIC PROGRAM Established in 2005, ESPT clinicians are

experienced in treating pediatric patients with congenital, traumatic, and sports-injury musculoskeletal and neurological diagnoses such as: Cerebral Palsy Torticollis MD / SMA Orthotics & Prosthetics Training Arthrogryposis Spina Bifida Prader-Willi Cervical & Lumbar pain Post-surgical Orthopedic conditions And more.

OTHER PEDIATRIC SERVICES

Wheelchair & Durable Medical Equipment Assessments

Post-Botox Serial Casting UE & LE

Developmental Delay Assessments Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS). Peabody Developmental Motor Scale – 2nd Edition

(PDMS-2).

SUCCESS STORIES 5yr old w/ Spina Bifida & DD Before PT:

- Manual WC- Reverse-walker (unable to use

secondary to LE deformity & weakness)

Started PT at 3 yrs of age. - Bilateral LE tibial torsion

identified at PT. Referred patient to Orthopedic MD for surgical correction.

- PT’s suggested bilateral LE orthotics (ground-rxn-force—pictured here).

- Aggressive PT Results

- Ambulates w/o DME assistance.- No longer needs WC.- Now using SMO’s (shorter

orthotics than those pictured here)

- Attending PT for dynamic standing balance training for functional skills such as ascending / descending curbs without support.

SUCCESS STORIES 5 yr old w/ CP and DD Before PT:

- Manual WC- Reverse-walker ambulation in

crouched position on tiptoes.- Decreased flexibility of bilateral LE

muscles—contractures. Started PT at 3 yrs of age.

- Neurologist for Botox injections to LE’s followed by serial casting at our clinic.

- Orthopedic surgical intervention to bilateral upper leg muscles.

- Aggressive PT. Results

- Post-Botox serial casting at our clinic prevented lower leg surgical intervention.

- Ambulates w/o DME assistance.- No longer needs WC.- Now only using AFO’s- Attending PT for dynamic standing

balance training for functional skills such as ascending / descending curbs without support.

SUCCESS STORIES 5 yr old w/ CP and DD Before PT:

- Decreased flexibility of bilateral LE muscles—contractures.

- Severe crouched-walking on tiptoes.

- AFO’s at bilateral LE’s. Started PT at 3 yrs of age.

- Neurologist for Botox injections to LE’s followed by serial casting at our clinic.

- Aggressive PT. Results

- Post-Botox serial casting at our clinic prevented lower leg surgical intervention.

- Ambulates w/o AFO’s (orthotics).

- Age appropriate gross motor skills.

- Ready for discharge and starting team soccer play with sisters.

SUCCESS STORIES IN PROGRESS(PATIENT W/ CP AND SECONDARY SCOLIOSIS)

SUCCESS STORIES IN PROGRESS(PATIENTS W/ CP, SMA TYPE II, AND UE AMPUTEE)

SUCCESS STORIES IN PROGRESS(PATIENTS W/ DI-,TRI-, AND HEMIPLEGIA CP)

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US AT EITHER ONE OF OUR CONVENIENT LOCATIONS:

East: 3620 E. Sunset Rd.; Suite 100Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-368-6778orWest: 4955 S. Durango Dr. ; Suite 100Las Vegas, NV 89113702-489-9785