Health & Fitness

THERE IS A THERAPY CLINIC IN NORTH PHOENIX

Some days it seems that part play is marked by excessive swinging, children with cerebral palsy, but their child from 2 -way windows. The of the job of being a parent is spinning or rough play. It’s called the therapists also have expertise in Laura Dozer Center’s theme is the Ento worry. We parents worry parent’s intuition and often your helping children with all disabilities chanted Forest and it invites children from the beginning that the delivery hunch is right. It is better to be safe including autism, sensory processing to play and imagine so a child often of our baby will go well then we than sorry when you feel concerned disorder, genetic disorders, orthope- don’t realize how hard she is working worry that our toddler might not about your child’s development. A dic disabilities, birth defects, effects in therapy. sleep at grandma’s house on a first thorough evaluation by a pediatric of in-utero drug or alcohol exposure, overnight. Later we worry that our therapist can you give insight to what traumatic brain injuries, developmen- What really makes UCP therapy clinic fifth grader won’t brush his teeth at is happening with your child. tal delays along with other diagnoses special is that it provides all who come camp. But most parents know when that affect the capability of a child. to the clinic with the best care because something is truly wrong with their Many people don’t know there is a The therapy team not only can help the agency believes in the dignity and child’s development. Maybe you are therapy clinic here in the North Valley families struggling with complex value of each and every individual that worried that your child is not talking that has one of the best teams of pedi- diagnoses, but families and children it serves. UCP efforts are guided by in complete sentences or your child’s atric occupational therapists, physical who may just need a little extra help. the belief that each person has potentherapists, feed- UCP’s physical therapist team can tial gifts and talents to be unlocked. ing therapists, help an infant with a tight neck or a The team also believes in a parent’s and speech toddler who is a late walker. The feed- intuition, and can help you understand and language ing clinic can help picky eaters, and why you are concerned and how you therapists in the the speech team can help a school age can help your child. Valley. United child articulate his words correctly. Cerebral Palsy The Handwriting Program has an oc- UCP has many services in addition to of Central Ari- cupational therapist, who can help a therapy for a family including an inzona’s (UCP) first grader form his letters correctly. clusive Early Learning Center, respite name does not and habilitation to name a few. More tell the whole The UCP clinic is set on a beautiful information about UCP can be found story about this campus with a rock climbing wall, at https://ucpofcentralaz.org The UCP agency. The out door play area covered by trees, Therapy Clinic can be contacted by UCP therapy state of the art equipment and therapy calling 602-682-1893 or email theraclinic serves rooms that parents can choose to view pyreferrals@ucpofcentralaz.org

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KIDS CAMPS Need a way to keep the kids active, moving and happy during their school breaks? AZR has the perfect solution - our Kids Camps, the only place where it's ok to climb the walls. Lunch is served fresh each day from Pita Jungle. ROCK CLIMBING • YOGA • MARTIAL ARTS • PLAYING GAMES AND OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES For more information, dates and registration visit: www.azontherocks.com/climbing-camps

TEAM BUILDING EVENTS Are you ready for a team building exercise that really builds the strength of your team? Rock climbing is a great way to work on trust, communication, cooperation, goal setting, problem solving, leadership and good old fashion FUN. For more information visit: www.azontherocks.com/team-building

AFTER SCHOOL CLIMBING CLASSES 1ST - 8TH GRADE KLIMB (Kids Learn to Improve Mind and Body) after school classes. These classes are a great way for students to learn the basics of climbing, improve upon their current ability, work towards being on the climbing team or just have fun! For more information, hours and registration visit: www.azontherocks.com/after-school-classes

YOGA ON THE ROCKS Conveniently located upstairs inside AZ on the Rocks, is a full yoga studio with classes for all levels of yogi. We have classes for Children and Adults and provide a full range of yoga styles including: Flow • Yin • Restorative • Yoga Nidra • Basics • Ashtanga • Ki-Hara For more information, pricing and schedules visit: www.azontherocks.com/yoga-on-the-rocks