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Welcome to IPTI…
My name is Muriel Lee, and I founded Intensive Physical Therapy Institute in 2013 after being in the health care industry since 1990, and wanting to create a space where every child is seen, heard, and valued.
My team and I firmly believe that each child is unique and tailor our treatments accordingly. Our team is constantly researching and implementing the latest techniques to help our young patients overcome their challenges and excel as we lock arms with all the moms and dads who continue to fight tirelessly for their kids and their families.
I want you to know that you are not alone. We share your determination and are here to embrace your child’s journey with hope, love, and unwavering support as we work together to not see limitations but possibilities. Every day we witness incredible growth and triumphs that inspire us to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
If you believe, as we do, that every child deserves the chance to shine, we invite you to explore our clinic further and learn more about our services, success stories, and the incredible team behind IPTI by contacting us below. We look forward to having you join us here at IPTI where we believe in the power of hope, healing, and transformation and will help your child unlock their potential within.
I have always been passionate about working with children with neurological disabilities, especially those who face unique challenges, and am driven to help them reach their fullest potential and to be a beacon of hope for families seeking a brighter future. At IPTI, combine innovative therapies and state-of-the-art equipment with a compassionate, personalized approach.
Our Solutions
These solutions have been designed to help every child succeed to their functional ability.
IMOT
The Intensive Model of Therapy is used throughout our therapy approach. It involves having the child perform a variety of new exercises or movements over a short period. This approach helps take advantage of how the brain can change and learn new skills (neuroplasticity) and how the body learns to move (motor learning). The standard IMOT treatment is 4 hours/day 5 days/week for 3 consecutive weeks, but we also offer appointments for 1-3 hours as well, depending on the therapist’s evaluation and each family’s situation.
NDT
Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) is a comprehensive approach for neurodiverse children. Therapists assess activities and goals, prioritizing what’s important. They have deep knowledge of human movement and development, using it to improve motor skills and everyday tasks.
DMI
Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) is a therapy used by physical and occupational therapists to help kids with motor delay. It focuses on improving how their bodies react and move naturally, getting them closer to normal milestones. With DMI, therapists give exercises that make kids respond with specific movements. This treatment uses the latest research and techniques in brain rehab to encourage new brain connections and motor skill development.
NeuroSuit
The NeuroSuit is a special suit that supports and resists the body’s movements at the same time. It helps with proper movement and adds resistance in specific places on the body. It’s a key part of our three-week intensive therapy plan.
Universal Exercise Unit
The Universal Exercise Unit (UEU), often called a spider/monkey cage, is a physiotherapy device designed to enhance patients’ strength, flexibility, and range of motion. It’s a suspension system equipped with pulleys, weights, and bungee cords, enabling patients to move with less restriction and target specific muscles. Additionally, it helps our patients motorplan various sequences to transition from the floor to stand upright. The UEU can create positions that reduce the effect of gravity, aiding patients in balance, stretching and strengthening weak muscles.
Kinesio Taping
Kinesiotape is a flexible athletic tape that is used to support muscles, ligaments, and tendons. In pediatric physical therapy, we use it along with other treatments to help with muscle tone and to prevent injuries.
Why Choose Intensive Physical Therapy?
Many of our parents tell us they are losing faith that they can find solutions to help their child’s function–to crawl, to sit up or to walk. They worry about the level of dysfunction they and their child will be facing their entire life. Here are some of the challenges that can be avoided with our program:
FAITH IN THE FUTURE
1. Many parents receive dire prognosis for their child without much hope for the future. Our program helps restore their belief and hope
REDUCED FINANCIAL BURDEN
We help people avoid long term financial burdens with medical expenses, long-term care and lost income due to child care.
1. Medical Expenses: frequent medical interventions, surgeries, medications, or specialized equipment to manage their condition.
2. Long-term Care Costs: extensive long-term care or assisted living arrangements, with decreased function
3. Lost Income: parents required to take care of the child full time, preventing work- life and limited income opportunities
PREPARATION FOR THE FUTURE
1. A more functional child is prepared with the skills we help them develop in case a caregiver dies prematurely or deals with health concerns of their own
WE SUPPORT FAMILY STABILITY
1. Relieve strain and additional emotional pressure on parents, other siblings and the child
2. Decreased Isolation: We offer a way for you to be involved with friends and community that understand your challenges
3. Caregivers can deal with physical injury as the child ages and gets larger, our treatments will improve the child’s functional ability
INCREASE FUNCTIONAL ABILITY
1. Mobility: mobility and motor skills, limitations in movement, decreased IADLs (e.g. getting in and out of bed, walking, getting in and out of a car)
2. Muscle Weakness: increased or decreased muscle tone effecting posture, functional transfers and mobility
3. Developmental Delays: we help your child avoid developmental delays and decreased milestones
4. Pain and Discomfort: Increased functionality will help decrease pain and discomfort
5. Many of our patients are able to walk because of our therapy treatments
6. We help the child increase sensory processing, which influences motor and behavioral skills