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What causes reflux? Is it really such a big deal? Can it be related to my patients’ motor/postural deficits? The speakers addressed these questions during their wildly successful presentation at the APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting in Boston this year. They are bringing the same information and energy to a live webinar format.
The speakers explore the causes of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) from a biomechanical and medical perspective, establishing the connections between the gastrointestinal (GI) system, the diaphragm, postural stability, and the body’s physical response to reflux’s noxious stimulus. Pediatric clinical symptoms of GERD are presented and explained, such as atypical posturing, feeding difficulties, respiratory problems, chronic constipation, torticollis, balance impairments, toe-walking and long-term postural abnormalities. The speakers make a compelling argument that screening their patients’ internal organs for their role in health and mobility conditions should be routine for all pediatric therapists. Therapy interventions are suggested from the neonate to the young adult.
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