Breaking Barriers

This podcast is intended for parents who have a dream of having your baby become an athlete one day. I'm here to justify the need to begin as early as 2 month old. Research is strong, supporting documentation tells us that we are late by intervention at age 4. There is strong overlap between professional athletes and developmental stages. For example, latest approach to working with athletes is to identify faulty movement patterns in correlation to developmental stages which can begin as early as 3 month old. I will cover the stages based on current literature that supports the need to set the environment for success. As a proud parent of an 8 year old, I can attest to this. Life is full of challenges; let's begin at birth. My background in the fitness and physical medicine have provided me with 18 years of data gathering as a personal trainer and a clinician. After graduating with a bachelors with emphasis on Exercise Physiology, I decided to further pursue higher education by striving to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine. Meanwhile, I also became an educator for the public school system. I had a change to teach science to 6th graders, and work as a substitute teacher. Coming from a family of educators, my passion lies in educating others about topics only covered at Universities and Institutions.

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Breaking Barriers

Tasks for 2 month olds

March 05, 2023 • Dr. Alex, Physical Therapist • Season 1 • Episode 6

0:00 | 9:50

In this podcast, we learned about what to expect coming. For example, we should expect the baby to tolerate sitting positions. We also described the bonus round of handling of objects while in sitting position. This will allow him/her to accept dynamic stability which is described as the ability to remain seated while reaching or holding unto objects.

Remember, I am here to add a challenge or two of within the expected time frame and completion of other skills.

Goal: Improved core stability in holding a static position and increased ability to negotiate objects with/without reaching abilities.

Requirements:
- Visual tracking and it's desired effects at 0-2 months
- Ability to reach while in a laying down position.

Dr. Alex Perez, DPT, PT

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