Pediatric Physical Therapy
Therapy designed and tailored to your child’s unique needs; using the most advanced techniques to build strength, confidence, and inspire growth. We make each session count, empowering your child to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and reach their full potential in a caring and supportive environment.
Palm Peds provides thoughtful pediatric therapy combined with the most innovative techniques.
Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI)
DMI therapy involves carefully designed movements that challenge the brain and body to work together, creating new neural connections. It’s a method that helps children to improve balance, strength, and coordination in ways that are meaningful and transformative. Every session is purposeful and every movement strategic.
Electrical Stimulation
Electrical stimulation (E-stim) adds another layer of precision, helping muscles engage and function more effectively. For muscle weakness, spasticity, or neurological challenges, E-stim can be used in conjunction with therapy to help restore muscle activation, strength, and mobility.
SUCCESS STORIES
What Parents Say
Julianne
Working with Kathleen has benefited my son more than any other therapy or therapist. He went from not pulling to stand or cruising to doing both after a single one week intensive. He was almost 3 at this point, and now after several intensives with Kathleen he is very close to walking at 4 years old. I am not exaggerating when I say she changed our lives. Not only is she incredibly good at her job, she does it with unmatched kindness and compassion. She truly cares, and is fully dedicated to the kids and families she works with. One of my favorite parts of working with her is that she always finds ways to incorporate other therapies into the program. For example she throws a lot of speech therapy elements in when working with him, which I love. She knows he loves to sing so she’s always singing to him while they’re working. He doesn’t use words but I know he loves and trusts Kathleen so much, that’s why he’s willing to work so hard for her. He gets so excited when I tell him we’re going to see Kathleen or when I show him videos of them working together. Working with Kathleen has been the greatest joy of an otherwise challenging situation with my son and his diagnosis. We truly love her and will sign up to work with her any chance we get!
Megan
We were blessed to be able to start working with Ms. Kathleen a little over a year ago after attending our first ever intensive in Boston and we got to witness how much DMI therapy and intensive therapy helped our daughter. When I found that there was a highly recommended DMI therapist in SC I knew I had to get her in to see her. Ever since our first intensive with Palm Peds, we have been hooked. Our daughter just completed her 4th intensive with Kathleen and we couldn’t be more thankful! Ms. Kathleen isn’t just a therapist to us, but also a friend. She cheers our daughter on in all aspects of life and wants nothing more than to see her succeed. I can’t say enough good things about Kathleens skill set in providing my daughter with therapy that is always catered to her specific needs and specific exercises to help her reach that next milestone. When I reflect on the people I am grateful for in our lives, Ms. Kathleen is definitely one of the ones that immediately comes to mind. She is such a positive force in not only my daughter’s life, but in mine as well. We can’t thank Palm Peds enough for joining our team!
Emily
Kathleen has been helping to treat our son for the past 3 years. He is developmentally delayed and is not yet walking. Kathleen is very engaging during his PT sessions. While the sessions are hard work for our son, Kathleen manages to motivate and challenge him to continue to do his best. Kathleen is knowledgeable, compassionate and patient. During our sessions, Kathleen always explains the exercises and techniques being used. Kathleen is highly skilled and furthers her DMI education by continuing to take courses. Clients in Kathleen's care will be in capable, highly skilled and experienced hands. Our family is grateful for Kathleen and her talent each and every day!