More Than A Gym, Pediatric Therapy and Sensory Gym

Color sorting objects while in tall kneeling to work on: grasp visual scanning visual motor... fine motor #morethanagym #finemotor #finemotorskills #finemotoractivity #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #pediatricot #pediot #visualscanning #visualmotor #visualmotorskills #grasp #pincergrasp #pincer #longisland #longislandkids #kids #kidsactivities

Don’t touch the laser This activity tasked our friend to transition from weight bearing positions of crab stance and bear stance without touching the moving laser. It incorporated:... upper and lower body strength trunk stability motor planning endurance #morethanagym #pediatricpt #pedipt #pediatricphysicaltherapy #physicaltherapy #strength #endurance #motorplanning #endurance #laser #coreworkout #core #corestrength #weightbearingexercise #kidsactivity #grossmotor #grossmotorskills #longisland #longislandmoms

How many words should your child have? If you have any concerns about your child’s language development consider contacting our office for a speech and language evaluation! 516-802-2518 #morethanagym #speech #slp #speechtherapy #pediatricspeechtherapy #speechlanguagepathologist #speechlanguagepathology #speechlanguagetherapy #baby #babytalk #babydevelopment #infantdevelopment #milestones #babylanguage #babymilestones #childdevelopment #longisland #longislandmoms

Balance challenge on the upside down bosu! #morethanagym #pediatricpt #pedipt #pediatricphysicaltherapy #physicaltherapy #balance #bosu #bosuballworkout #bosuball #grossmotor #grossmotorskills #grossmotordevelopment #balancetraining #balance

Happy Mother’s Day!

Cartwheeling into the weekend!

Proximal strength and stability is necessary for distal mobility and efficient functional gross movements. Our therapists are always creating creative and engaging core workouts! Strengthening back muscles for postural stability and control in this PT challenge! Comment with your favorite trunk strengthening activities! #morethanagym #grossmotor #grossmotorskills #proximalstability #core #coreworkout #posturalcontrol #posture #function #pediatricpt #pediatricphysicaltherapy

Introducing to a child through using our turtle friends. () can be added to a child’s daily sensory program to assist in sending a signal to the brain and releasing chemicals to help calm and organize themselves prior to working. #morethanagym #sensorygym #therapeuticbrushing #proprioception #deepproprioception #sensoryintegration #regulation #calm #calming #regulateyournervoussystem #calmyourbody #pediatricot #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #sensoryprocessing #sensoryprocessingdisorder #autism

When you start the week with a big smile because you stood by yourself for three minutes! #morethanagym #pediatricpt #pediatricphysicaltherapy #afo #independent #standing #standingbalance #goals #achievinggoals #milestones #achievingmilestones #longisland #bebetterthanyourbest

Friday night [distanced] twister incorporating speech, OT, and PT skills! #morethanagym #twister #eensorygym #pediatricspeechtherapy #pediatricot #pediatricpt #grossmotor #motorplanning #strength #language #followinstructions #languagedevelopment #visualscanning

Rox lights challenge to strengthen upper body and core! #morethanagym #rox #roxlights #achamps @achampsofficial #upperbodyworkout #upperbody #core #coreworkout #pediatricot #pediatricpt #longisland #longislandmoms #longislandkods #stronggirl #stronggirls

! A developmental milestone typically achieved around 5 months old. This position strengthens the hands, arms, shoulders and trunk muscles. It prepares a child for assuming hands and knees (quadruped), crawling, and transitional movements. How can you practice this?... Belly over a towel roll, boppy pillow, or your leg Raise toys above eye level to encourage your child to want to move higher #morethanagym #pediatrics #pediatricpt #pediatricphysicaltherapy #development #developmentalmilestones #milestones #earlydevelopment #earlyintervention #prone #bellytime #tummytime #proneextension See more

Merry Christmas to our friends and family!

Kudos to our dedicated families that braved the weather to make sure their kids were able to receive the therapies they need! #diehards #dedication #ptorbust #otorbust #storbust #bebetterthanyourbest #workwhileeveryoneissleeping #bravotoourparents #itslaboutthegains #wedontdodaysoff #nosnowdayhere #pediatricphysicaltherapy #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #pediatricspeechtherapy #whatdidyouaccomplishtoday #wegotstronger #weachievedmilestones #weimprovedourskills #wecametoslay

Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday!!

Don’t let the snow stop your child from receiving their services! We will still be open for in person sessions tomorrow and continue to provide the option of teletherapy! Stay safe! #morethanagym #snowday #teletherapy #longislandmoms #pediatricpt #pediatricot #pediatricslp

Incorporating hand strengthening into our holiday fine motor activity! Our friends used various hole punchers that require a gross grasp and more precise grasp, a squeeze bottle of glue as opposed to a glue stick and broken crayons to color in the tree! #morethanagym #sensorygym #happyholidays #holidaycrafts #finemotor #finemotorcrafts #finemotoractivity #holepunch #christmastree #longislandmoms #finemotorskills #grasp #handstrength

Check us out on ABC7NY More Than A Gym on wheels is the magic bus coming to Great Neck, Manhasset, and Port Washington for sensory gym pediatric occupational therapy services! Call to reserve the few spots left! #sensorybus #sensorygym #communityoutreach #greatneck #manhasset #portwashington #longisland #abc7eyewitness #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #pediatrictherapyonwheels #sensorygymonsheels... #pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #pediatricphysicaltherapy #pediatricspeechtherapy #mobilegym #magicbus See more

Pajama day tomorrow!!

Take A Lk Tuesday: tripod grasp! Grasping patterns progress from infancy through childhood as the upper body strengthens and precision improves. Take a look at common compensations in this post and assess how your child is grasping. Please consult with our therapists if you have any concerns!... #morethanagym #pediatricot #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #grasp #graspingpatterns #tripodgrasp #finemotorskills #finemotor #milestones #takealook #takealooktuesday #longislandmoms #finemotoractivity See more

Vibratory input assists this child in maintaining his attention to task and body organization while shooting a ball into a hoop for consecutive repetitions. He is better able to keep his feet in place while his bilateral upper extremities coordinate throwing the ball with greater accuracy! #morethanagym #sensorygym #vibration #vibratingplatform #ballskills #basketball #grossmotor #grossmotorskills #shootinghoops #attention #bodyorganization

Thank you to these great kids who represent the awesome families we are so grateful to work with by being showcased on our sensory bus! Swipe through to see these smiling faces and be sure to ! #morethanagym #sensorygym #sensorybus #otbus #mobilesensorygym #otonwheels #therapyonwheels #pediatricot #pediot #sensory #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #longisland #longislandmoms #longislandkids

Strong girls! These rockstars sure worked hard this Friday before the weekend starts are worn during functional activity to facilitate It is one example of the dynamic strapping techniques used at our facility. #morethanagym #pediatricpt #pediatricot #pediatricslp #theratog #posture #alignment #posturalcontrol #balance #grossmotor #stability #longisland #intensivetherapy #intensivept #intensivephysicaltherapy #posturaltraining #headcontrol #trunkcontrol @theratogs.hq

An easy home activity- Create a sensory path this winter break!! Use tape to create a sensory path that includes various movements such as jumping, spinning, pushing or animal walks. Let your child get creative and help design the course! This activity provides both vestibular and proprioceptive input in addition to gross motor skills. Tag us in your pictures of your sensory path!! ... #morethanagym #sensorygym #sensorypath #pediatricpt #pediatricot #pediatricslp #longisland #longislandmoms #kids #kidsactivities #winterbreak #winterbreakactivities

Hope you had the best birthday ever yesterday Lucas! Thank you so much for sharing it with us and working your little tail off as always! Happy 6th! Keep up the good work and getting stronger every day! #birthdayboy #partyduringpt #thisis6 #workinghardonyourbirthday #ptneverstops #pediatricphysicaltherapy #standingfordays #anythingforacupcake

ALL HANDS ON DECK! VOTING ENDS TOMORROW 12/15 at midnight!! Show your support by voting More Than A Gym for categories! Link in bio. ... https://bestof.longislandpress.com/voting/ Select Health, Wellness, & Beauty Find Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist categories and VOTE! #bethpagebestofli #bethpagefederalcreditunion #bestofli #physicaltherapist #bestofli #occupationaltherapist #morethanagym #longisland #longislandmoms #longislandparents See more

Incorporating visual memory to remember which color cards are in each pile then set a timer to complete obstacles to place the card in the correct pile on the way back! Impressive! #morethanagym #sensorygym #obstaclecourse #visualmemory #pediatricot #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #hopscotch

Multi component obstacle course in OT today for heavy work, balance, as well as trunk and fine motor strengthening! #morethanagym #sensorygym #crashpad #balance #balancebeam #squigz #finemotor #finemotorskills #finemotoractivity #strength #longisland #pediatricot #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #pediot

Happy Hanukkah to our family and friends celebrating!

Challenging balance and recall in this bosu activity! #morethanagym #sensorygym #bosu #bosuball #balance #singlelegbalance #recall #sequence #pediatricpt #pediatricphysicaltherapy #pediatrics #grossmotor #grossmotorskills #stability #longisland #longislandmoms

Do you need a friendly reminder how to efficiently wash your hands? Our buddy Gavin will teach you a catchy tune! #morethanagym #handwashing #washyourhands #hygiene #covid #safetyfirst #covidsafe #longisland #longislandmoms

We hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween!

These barrel of monkeys had SO much fun dressing up alongside our friends today! We hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween! #morethanagym #sensorygym #happyhalloween #barrelofmonkeys #costume #longisland #longislandmoms

Tracksuit Thursday! Spirit week has been a great success but we are most excited to see your costumes tomorrow! #morethanagym #spiritweek #halloween #showyourspirit #longisland #longislandmoms

We kept our feet cozy during this rainy day on crazy sock day! Tomorrow is tracksuit day! #morethanagym #sensorygym #spiritweek #crazysocks #showyourspirit #longisland #longislandmoms

Team MTAG at it again during day 2 of spirit week: camouflage day! We had so many warriors looking tough today in their camo gear! Tomorrow is cRaZy sock day! ... #morethanagym #sensorygym #spiritweek #showyourspirit #camoflauge #camo #beastmode #longisland #longislandmoms

Had a fun first day of spirit week on Sports Day! Show us your spirit and join us tomorrow for camouflage day! #morethanagym #sensorygym #spiritweek #showyourspirit #camo #camoflauge #longisland #longislandmoms

If you’re happy and you know it stand up tall! A child typically transitions from floor to stand by pulling on a support surface around 9 months old. A child will then push from a 4 point position (hands and feet) on the floor to stand around 10-12 months old as they build more strength and balance.... Check out More Than A Gym’s YouTube channel for more information on developmental transitions! #morethanagym #pediatricpt #pediatricphysicaltherapy #development #developmentalmilestones #grossmotor #grossmotorskills #milestone #longislandmom #developmentalsequence #strongboy

Next week is SPIRIT WEEK at More Than A Gym! Join us each day dressing up for each theme You don’t have an appointment and still want to participate? Send us your picture of you dressing up at home!