Physical Therapy and Wellness
Primitive Reflex
Integration
Hands on evaluation of over 15 primitive reflexes. Cutting edge treatment to integrate retained primitive reflexes using:
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Rhythmic Movement Training
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Quantum Reflex Integration
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Brain Gym®
Pediatric
Physical Therapy
Evaluation and treatment of developmental delays and gross motor development for children ages birth - 21 years old.
QRI LED Harmonic
Foot Bath
Help detox your body of toxins and heavy metals with the QRI LED Harmonic Foot Bath.
Infant Massage
Parent education/training in massage techiques for infants and children with special needs using the
Bonding And Relaxation Technique (BART).
Brain Gym Movement Facilitation
A learning readiness movement program that incorporates the physical components of learning using visual, auditory, and motor skills. An excellent tool for anyone, any age and any ability looking to reach their peak performance in life.
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My Approach
The neurological system and brain are amazing systems within our body that help us function on a daily basis. However, when those systems become locked down due to chronic stress, trauma, illness, and the like, they stop working for the greater good and turn to survival mode. When we are in survival mode, we often cannot unlock our fullest potential or develop a strong foundation for neurological maturity. When our bodies are functioning with an immature neurological system, this can contribute to a variety of conditions including, but not limited to: ADD/ADHD, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorders, Speech and Language Delays, Anxiety, Dyslexia, OCD, Auditory Processing Delays, Depression, Cerebral Palsy, and more.
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However, there is good news! The brain and neurological systems have the potential to rewire, make changes and grow into more mature and stable systems. By meeting each client where they are at, I use individualized designed movement-based programs, cold laser therapy and other modalities to break down old patterns of compensation that are no longer serving us and begin to create new, healthy and stable patterns towards neurological maturity. Our ultimate goal is to receive the amazing benefits of neurological maturity which may include:
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Better social/emotional regulation
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Improved processing of sensory information
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Enhanced receptive and expressive communication
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The ability to attend and focus
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Strengthened gross and fine motor skills
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I look forward to helping you strengthen your brain and body connection in order maximize your fullest potential no matter where you are in your journey. Please reach out for more information or with any questions. I look forward to working with you when the timing is right. ​
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All the best,
Amanda
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About Me
I am Amanda Zdrojewski, a Pediatric Physical Therapist with over 20 years of experience working with children, parents and teachers in the early intervention, pre-school and school aged models. In addition, I work with adults with anxiety, burnout syndrome and those who are looking to enhance performance in
daily living.
I am a certified Brain Gym Movement Facilitator as well as a certified Reflex Integration Specialist using Rhythmic Movement and Quantum Reflex Integration methodologies. I have developed and implemented Gross Motor Groups for students pre-K through 5th grade to bring body awareness and movement to the learning model. In addition, I am certified in massage for infants and children with special needs as well as in Kinesio Taping with a concentration in pediatrics.
I am currently in private practice at Learning Thru Movement in Williamsville, NY.
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" I was blessed to be introduced to Amanda in 2017. At that point my son was diagnosed with Autism, global developmental delay, and Apraxia. He had little to no speech, a toe walker and low muscle tone. Within 6 weeks of beginning with Amanda my son had a new teacher come to the home. My son asked his teacher for a piece of cantaloupe please..…she thought she had the wrong case notes!
My son is still a client of Amanda’s and the changes are remarkable. Amanda is always learning and expanding her credentials to offer us the best possible chance for success and the most up to date therapies. Amanda is compassionate, kind and knowledgeable. She has definitely been a gift to us. I will always be thankful. "
~ C.N.~
"Amanda has adjusted my life for the better. After struggling with my mental health for years, Amanda equipped me with the necessary tools to combat my anxiety and live a wholistic, better life. Her laser treatment has allowed me to be present and look at life one moment at a time. I cannot recommend working with her highly enough. She changed my life and she can certainly change yours too!"
~ C.W.~
Amanda has been a godsend in my daughter's therapy journey. She uses many unique and holistic techniques to address my daughter's deficits in order to reach her goals. Having a child with a rare genetic diagnosis can be terrifying and, at times, disheartening. Having Amanda to walk this journey with us has been so reassuring, she addresses each small skill with fun and interesting treatment strategies, and is constantly researching and learning in order to best serve my daugher exactly where she is. She also provides guidance and support to me as a parent, which is invaluable in a therapy provider. I would recommend Amanda to any and everyone who is seeking a pediatric therapist, she is the best there is.
~B.H.~
“I find it difficult to put into words just how much Amanda at Learning Thru Movement changed our daughter’s life and the well being of our entire family. Our daughter started working with Amanda right before her 5th birthday. At that time our family was stuck in survival mode, doing our best to manage and seeking help and answers on how to help our girl to thrive. My husband and I felt caught in an endless loop of melt downs and walked on eggshells. Our home felt like a battle zone, we were always on guard and wondered what would happen next. Within 3 months of primitive reflex integration we started to notice huge changes. Our daughter started sleeping, became self feeding and no longer needed diapers at bedtime! She started growing, gained weight and her tolerance for stressors increased. This meant we could do more things as a family, she started to have fun and we felt like she had the promise of an actual childhood. By the time she graduated from PT with Amanda she was a completely different child. She has grown physically, emotionally and is truly thriving. Before Amanda we would catch glimmers of her beautiful soul and it filled me with hope. Amanda helped unlock our daughter and we are forever thankful for her help. All of our friends and family have noticed the difference and have remarked how far our girl has come! It has not been an easy journey to get to where we are. Amanda supported us through the highs and lows, through the “what the heck is happening?!?!” phases and also rejoiced in our successes. She was always there to listen and give advice when needed. She helped fill my Mama tool box with different tips and techniques and really helped me learn how to parent a neurodiverse child. With our daughter she was patient, firm but kind and never forgot to add in the fun! I cannot express the depth of my gratitude for how she has helped change all of our lives for the better. Amanda is a light in the darkness.” ~ D. W. ~