At Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children (LuskinOIC), we provide specialized pediatric orthopaedic rehabilitation — whether your child has been injured in sports, or needs care for medical conditions like muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, or hip dysplasia. 

Our dedicated physical therapists and occupational therapists offer tailored treatment plans to help your child regain an active and playful life, while our innovative equipment and motivating environment help our patients through successful rehabilitation.

Treatment and Recovery

At LuskinOIC, our expert therapy team’s goal is to create a rehabilitation plan tailored for your child’s needs and goals. We work closely with you, your child, and our medical staff to:

• Determine the impact of an illness or injury on your child’s ability to move and function in daily life and in sports
• Devise a rehabilitation plan tailored to help your child regain function, including range of motion and coordination
• Provide the tools needed to implement the rehabilitation program
• Work to help your child reach their goals and prevent symptoms or injuries from worsening or recurring

Conditions & Injuries

At LuskinOIC, we specialize in physical therapy and occupational therapy for babies, children, teens, and hemophilia patients at every stage of growth. We focus on patients who have a range of conditions and and injuries, including:

• Orthopaedic injuries like fractures, sprains, strains, muscle and ligament tears, joint bleeds, etc.
• Musculoskeletal and neurological conditions like torticollis, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, post-cancer rehab, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, dysplasia, radial aplasia, hypoplastic thumb, limb loss, clubfoot, and more.
• Post-surgery rehabilitation and recovery
• Health conditions that impact bone joints, mobility and function

LuskinOIC also specializes in specific conditions that may be affecting your child, like:

• Toe Walking. Toe walking is a condition in which a child walks on the balls of their feet. Learn More
• Flexible Flatfeet. Flexible flatfeet is a common condition in children where the arches of the foot are visible while sitting, but disappear upon standing. The arch reappears when a child stands on their toes or the toes are hyperextended. Most children grow out of this mild deformity by the age of 7. Learn More

Our Approach

Whether your child is healing from an injury or managing a chronic illness, positive outcomes in physical and occupational therapy can pave the way for success in many other aspects of life — like boosting confidence and independence. 

At LuskinOIC, our goal is to guide your child’s recovery and teach you and your child how to prevent injuries in the future in our brand new, state-of-the-art Rehabilitation Center. Success requires a team approach between your physician, our physical and occupational therapists, your child, and you.

Here are a few things to keep in mind as we work toward that goal together:

• Education is a huge part of pediatric physical and occupational therapy. LuskinOIC’s therapists would love to equip you and your child with the right information to meet your rehabilitation goals.
• Success in therapy requires motivation and hard work. Our therapists will help your child find the right approach to healing – mixing love, laughter, and work. The at-home exercises are just as important to your child’s recovery as the in-person work done at LuskinOIC.
• Physical therapy is about more than just healing the body. Physical therapy has a motivational component that can convert an “I can’t” mindset to “Let’s do this.”
• Ask questions. It’s our job to make sure you and your child are informed. For questions at any stage along your therapy journey, please ask us.

Contact LuskinOIC

Whether you’re a parent looking for the right care for your child or a patient with questions, you can find contact information for doctors, departments, and support services.

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Our Experts in Rehabilitation

Christine Caron PT, DPT, PCS

Isaac Aguilar, PT, DPT

Sera Cho, PT

Mariana Lee, OTL/R