Melissa Piccinati started coming to The Shea Center when she was a preteen. She is now 38 years old and considers The Shea Center a second home. Her mother, DeeAnne, says, "Coming to the Center is the highlight of Melissa's week." Melissa loves being around horses, so...
If you have ever received physical therapy, you have likely heard your therapist say “work on this exercise at home.” But how often do these exercises happen? Right now, many Shea Center telehealth clients are living and loving their home exercise programs! For...
At six months of age, Max D. was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis (NF1). NF1 is a genetic disorder that stimulates the growth of tumors along nerves in the skin, brain, and other areas of the body. Alice, Max’s mother, has seen marked improvement in her son’s balance...
There is a special bond between a mom and her son. Tristan S. loves to play with his mom on the therapy ball in his telehealth session! Sitting on the peanut ball gives Tristan a way to practice his sitting balance and strengthen his core while at home. His physical...
Colette P. is one fierce 4-year-old! Walking in her walker isn’t easy for her, but she and her mom come up with ways to make it fun and motivating. During her last telehealth session Colette transformed into Elsa from Disney’s Frozen and walked throughout her patio to...
Max’s mother, Desiree, says “Max loves being outside and has so much fun at The Shea Center! He is learning how to connect with animals.” Seven-year-old Max loves riding “Bliss". The first day, he was apprehensive and clung to his mother. Now, he loves to feed and...
Brynn W., age 8, has always been a healthy kid who loves to play soccer. Her parents, Jen and Jeremy, became concerned when after Brynn’s 7th birthday party she developed shortness of breath. Later that night, when Brynn woke with shallow, rapid breathing, they were...