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Aquatic Therapy
Physical and occupational therapists work with children in the water to help relax tight musculature, increase range of motion, and improve strength, balance, and endurance. Aquatic therapy services are provided at CHKD Health Centers in Newport News, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach.
Augmentative Communication Clinic
To help patients with language disorders, CHKD's clinic is fully equipped with the latest technological advances in the field of augmentative communication.
Adaptive Seating Clinic
Children are evaluated and fitted for specialty wheelchairs, seating systems, and other durable medical equipment. In addition, a car seat program ensures the overall safety of the children in Hampton Roads.
Interactive Metronome
Specially trained therapists use a computer-based training program to improve attention, coordination, and timing in children with cognitive and physical difficulties, including ADHD.
Pelvic Floor Clinic
CHKD’s Pediatric Pelvic Floor’s specialty-trained physical therapists can assist children with pelvic pain and help improve their control and independence of bowel and bladder function. Services are provided at our main hospital and at CHKD's Health Centers in Virginia Beach, Suffolk, and Newport News.
Serial Casting Clinic
Providing upper and lower extremity casting to increase range of motion for children with contracted or tight musculature. Therapists apply a series of casts to achieve an appropriate alignment and functional range of motion.
Splint Clinic
Specializing in creating (fabricating) orthotics, adaptive equipment, and hand splints. Examples are ankle foot orthosis, knee extension splints, hand splints, Benik gloves, and other specialized equipment.
Video Swallow Studies
These tests examine the swallowing skills of patients with diagnosed or suspected swallowing dysfunction.
Along with the clinics mentioned above, we participate in the Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Clinic, which allows speech therapists to assess the severity of VPI in conjunction with ear, nose, and throat doctors. Additionally, the Cleft and Craniofacial Center at CHKD has a specialized speech therapist working as an integral part of the team.
