Agnes McGlone has been participating in physical therapy at The Shea Center for ten months and, as our oldest client, will celebrate her 89th birthday next week! Agnes is the mother of Shea Center Chief Development Officer Agnes McGlone Swanson.Agnes loves coming to...
Josie H. is a cute, fearless little girl learning to be cautious. Diagnosed with an extremely rare metabolic deficiency disorder with congenital cataracts and neutropenia, she has gross motor delay and depth perception issues. But those don’t slow Josie down! She is...
Alessandro P., age 7 and a Shea Center client for 4 ½ years, has Mowat-Wilson syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes global developmental delay. Alessandro’s physical therapist, Matt Mitchell, explains Alessandro’s therapy, “Alessandro benefits from a...
The barn is a fantastic place for Shea Center clients to work on physical therapy exercises and activities! The horse provides clients balance challenges and engages the sensorimotor system. Physical therapists at The Shea Center also provide clients with therapeutic...
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...
Orange County Register featured article on The Shea Center and our telehealth services. "How can a client simulate the movement of riding a horse at home? How can clients share a connection with their horse when they can’t touch the animal? Answering those...
Hello Shea clients, families and friends! Here is a video by physical therapist, Randi, with an easy daily stretching routine that you can do at home to improve your flexibility and improve your position on the horse. These stretches are also helpful to improve...