Low tone in trunk - early grade school aged kids

[Anonymous]

Both of my kids have low tone, esp in their trunks. In the past we did OT and they strengthened their abs which helped compensate. They were graduated and did ballet and gymnastics for a year and still stayed pretty strong. We saw the neuro today and they are pretty weak and rounded (have been swimming, not team, and skateboarding so way less active). She thinks that they tire in part due to the low trunk tone and sitting at school. She recommended PT to get them back to a state where exercise would be more comfortable. They have some pain in their knees and ankles and she said that strengthening their trunk and back and stretching their hamstrings could help (they kind of force their knees back to stabilize them). Can anyone recommend someone good for girls in early elementary? NW DC or close in would be great, as would takes insurance and has afternoon/evening hours. She said that as they build strength and endurance they will be less fatigued and can transition to doing sports. Can anyone give me an idea of what to expect?

[Anonymous]

Just to clarify, they did OT for a lot of reasons, mostly motor planning. One of the side benefits was that they got notably stronger (we also did a lot of gymnastics at the same time). They have terrible posture and don't seem able to reverse the spiral on their own. She also wants them evaluated for orthotics, do all PTs do that?

[Anonymous]

Bump. A PT in MC or Arlington would work too.

[Anonymous]

Try Early Intervention Associates in Mo Co