At Movement Matters we are Physical Therapists who specialize in helping newborns through 18 month olds. Movement matters from the moment your baby enters this world. From touch, position, environment, and experience we can lay the foundations for optimal success. Gross motor development and its progression from newborn to infancy and beyond helps foster and stimulate the sensory, visual and vestibular systems. These key systems are needed to achieve major milestones. We believe in looking at the “whole child” and seeing the “big picture.” What we do literally will impact your child’s ability to read, write, and even throw a ball! We help set your baby up to meet these skills and it starts as early as infancy.
Our therapists utilize developmental pediatric physical therapy including neurodevelopmental techniques (NDT) to facilitate gross motor skills. Our physical therapists believe most in parent/caregiver education, activity modifications or adjustments, and home programming that can easily be integrated into your day to day life.
Our services are private which means out-of-pocket, however we do offer superbills to submit to your insurance company. We believe private physical therapy offers the most qualitative, flexible and personable experience in therapy for your child to meet the demands of your family’s current situation.
At Movement Matters we are Physical Therapists who specialize in helping newborns through 18 month olds. Movement matters from the moment your baby enters this world. From touch, position, environment, and experience we can lay the foundations for optimal success. Gross motor development and its progression from newborn to infancy and beyond helps foster and stimulate the sensory, visual and vestibular systems. These key systems are needed to achieve major milestones. We believe in looking at the “whole child” and seeing the “big picture.” What we do literally will impact your child’s ability to read, write, and even throw a ball! We help set your baby up to meet these skills and it starts as early as infancy.
So Why the Private Services?
This boutique type PT service was created to help you navigate the first several months of motherhood feeling somewhat empowered and more engaged with your child’s development without the hassle of googling, blogging, and reading through several resources of various information from different people! Early identification of any gross motor delays will help fend off later needs and possible delays related to other disciplines including speech and occupational therapy.
Right now there is a huge epidemic in emotional, behavioral, sensory and auditory processing delays. We are here to help set the stage and hopefully lay the ground work to avoid or diminish such problems and difficulties related to these sub categories of development later on in early childhood. Let’s do everything we can to set up our youngest babies for success to meet their greatest potential!
About Us
Lana Tobin, PT is the head Physical Therapist and founder of Movement Matters Physical Therapy. Lana has earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Lana is a Mother to three active little boys! Lana uses her experience and insightfulness as a Mom to bridge the gap in connecting to her patient’s families to meet their individual needs. Lana enjoys yoga, tennis and being outdoors with her husband and kids in her spare time.
Lana has worked for the last 10 years with the local Children’s hospital and healthcare system, gaining great experience in neurorehab, developmental physical therapy and orthopedics. Lana started her career in sports medicine having accumulated a great deal of training in general orthopedics from clinics in Vail, CO to Chicago, IL. Lana has volunteered and trained athletes of the Special Olympics. All of Lana’s experience from her early years in training to current have evolved and made her into the experienced, kind, compassionate pediatric physical therapist she is today! Lana uses her wealth of knowledge in the functionality of the human body with overall wellness and health goals in mind to truly enlighten and enrich each child’s experience with their therapy. Lana will not hesitate to refer out when needed and coordinate each plan of care with your child’s Pediatrician. If Lana notes any particular “red flags” or concerns, she is quick to correspond with your family and family’s Pediatrician and offer any requested treatment and therapy notes to your provider.
Services We Offer
Newborn visits
Involves equipment check, tummy time education and practice, positioning with use of swaddle blanket; Any other questions or concerns may be addressed at this time with appropriate follow up appointments scheduled as needed. These appointments are considered consultations at the comfort of your home.
Developmental well-checks
Involve a hands-on approach and observations of current age appropriate skill set check related to gross motor development; Often times at Pediatrician well checks, Physicians provide parents with surveys and ask necessary questions, however this option allows the PT to evaluate “how” your child is moving and the quality to assess any delays or identify any motor concerns as early as possible. If there are any concerns, the PT will follow up with your Pediatrician and create a plan moving forward. These appointments are considered consultations either at your home or our PT’s home office.
Screenings
Have a concern about the quality in which your child moves or feel like there is a concerning difference amongst his/her peer group? This is a consultative appointment to screen for possible low muscle tone, developmental delay or any other underlying issue that could be holding your child back from meeting their milestones.
Private physical therapy evaluations and treatment sessions
We offer treatments in your home or in our home, whichever you choose. We also collaborate and educate with your child’s teachers. Treatment frequency is either weekly, biweekly, or monthly based on your child’s need and progress.
Professional Fees
Consultations:
$75
Treatment Sessions:
$125
PT Evaluation:
$350
Conditions We Treat (Birth to 18 Months)
- Low muscle tone or hypotonia
- High muscle tone or hypertonia
- Developmental delay
- Gross motor delay
- Torticollis and/or plagiocephaly
- Late walkers
- Orthopedic conditions
- Neurological conditions
- Gait abnormalities
Contact Us
49C Lenox Pointe
Atlanta GA 30324