Austin
Pediatric PT
Providing the best physical therapy support for infants and children in the heart of Austin, Texas
Meet Kara
Kara Swinney is a native Austinite who completed a Bachelors Degree in Psychology at Trinity University in 1998 and then received her Masters Degree in Physical Therapy at Texas Woman’s University in 2000. She married her high school sweetheart and are raising their two children in Central Austin near extended family.
Kara has worked exclusively in pediatrics in a variety of settings in the past 25 years including hospital-based outpatient clinics, early childhood intervention (ECI), The Rise School of Austin, and home health. She is thrilled to open her own practice where she can work with children and their families to reach their goals. Kara has invested in her education, including certifications in Neuro-Developmental Treatment Techinique (NDT) and Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME Level II plus ongoing mentorship). She can expertly guide parent and child through motor development, providing hands-on direct therapy and education for a home exercise program.
Let's work Together
Are you concerned about your child’s development? Kara can support your child through his or her own journey to acquire new motor functions. Contact Kara today at 512-970-7792 or [email protected]
Cuevas MEDEK Exercises (CME)
CME uses vestibular input and the most distal point of control to provoke absent automatic motor functions. The brain is hardwired for postural and motor responses when the body is exposed to gravity. CME helps unlock those responses and increase independence.
