51. Unexpected Allies in Pediatrics: Why Chiropractic and PT Need each other

In this episode of the Experience Miracles podcast, Dr. Tony Ebel interviews Beth Saip, a pediatric physical therapist with nearly 20 years of experience and clinical director at Dream Riders. They discuss the power of collaborative care between physical therapy and chiropractic care, particularly focusing on how hippotherapy (horse therapy) and Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic work together to help children with complex cases.

Key Topics Covered:

[00:00:00] - Episode introduction and overview of team-based approach to pediatric care

[00:02:00] - Introduction of Beth Saip and her background in pediatric physical therapy

[00:04:00] - Discussion of how Beth began working with complex pediatric cases

[00:07:00] - The importance of provider collaboration in complex cases

[00:15:00] - Explanation of "ready state" and how horses help regulate children's nervous systems

[00:19:00] - Detailed breakdown of how horse movement patterns affect children differently

[00:23:00] - Different positions used in hippotherapy and their benefits

[00:29:00] - Discussion of proper developmental sequence and its importance

[00:32:00] - Why gross motor development must precede other developmental areas

[00:36:00] - Explanation of compensatory patterns and their impact on brain function

[00:40:00] - The importance of crawling in development

[00:44:00] - Connection between movement and academic performance

[00:48:00] - Strategies for breaking through plateaus in treatment

[00:54:00] - Connor's case study: Dealing with Lyme disease

[01:03:00] - Tips for finding the right therapy providers

[01:07:00] - How their collaborative community was built

[01:11:00] - Call to action for parents and providers

To learn more about Beth and Dream Riders Hippotherapy please visit:
https://www.dreamriderstlc.com/

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