Balanced Creations, PLLC

Balanced Creations, PLLC 🤸‍♀️ Trampolines are MAGICAL 🪄
🦄 Play-based, child-led, neurodiversity-affirming Physical Therapy

03/11/2026

One reason I love poly-bed trampolines for therapy clinics is that you can actually clean them.

Poly beds are made from woven polypropylene, which creates a smoother surface that can be sprayed and wiped down quickly between clients.

And in a pediatric therapy clinic… that matters.

A lot.

Kids drool.
Kids sneeze.
Kids wipe their noses with their hands and then immediately grab the trampoline.

So being able to spray, wipe, and move on to the next session is a huge advantage.

Many gymnastics facilities use web beds or string beds, which are great for competitive trampoline, but they’re much harder to sanitize because of the woven webbing structure.

One thing I appreciate about trampolines is that they offer poly-bed options that allow you to select the type of bounce you want for your therapy clinic.

They offer their standard poly bed, and they also offer a performance poly bed, which provides a softer, higher, and easier bounce.

That means I can choose the type of bounce I want for therapy while still being able to quickly clean the surface between kids.

For a busy therapy clinic, that combination is pretty hard to beat.

If you want to learn more about ACON trampolines and which option might be best for your clinic, comment ACON and I’ll help you select the best trampoline setup.

“Is trampoline safe for children with Down syndrome?”The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no.In the past, rec...
03/06/2026

“Is trampoline safe for children with Down syndrome?”

The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no.

In the past, recommendations often focused on routine neck X-rays to screen for instability.

However, current research shows these scans do not reliably predict cervical instability.
Instead, clinicians now monitor for specific neurological and physical signs that may indicate concern.

The American Academy of Pediatrics also makes an important distinction:

Trampoline use should be avoided 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

Backyard trampolines and therapeutic trampoline environments are very different.

When used intentionally and carefully, trampoline movement can support:
• balance
• strength
• coordination
• confidence in movement
• and much more

The goal is not avoiding movement.

The goal is safe, supported opportunities for children to explore movement and build skills.

Safety and individualized support always come first.

Comment “tell me more” if you'd like to learn more about safe trampoline use and get the link to this research article.

02/25/2026

Yes.
It looks like play.

Yes.
It looks like fun.

And it is.

That’s exactly why I do this work.

I love pouring into kids.
I love supporting families.
I love watching confidence grow in real time.
I love seeing joy come back into movement.

But in all seriousness…

There is a lot happening here that doesn’t get noticed — because it’s a trampoline.

When most people see a trampoline, they see play.

When I see a trampoline, I see:

• Proprioceptive input
• Kinesthetic awareness
• Vestibular processing & balance work
• Rhythmic nervous system regulation
• Motor planning
• Coordination & postural control
• Bilateral integration
• Executive functioning
• Communication opportunities
• Emotional regulation
• Social-emotional awareness
• Breath control
• Visual-motor integration
• Core strength
• Joint stability
• Bone loading
• Confidence in movement

This is therapeutic trampoline — with a play-based lens.

It’s not “just bouncing.”

It’s graded input.
It’s physics.
It’s developmental progression.
It’s nervous system support wrapped in joy.

And that’s what I’ll be speaking about at the Play Conference — how we can use trampoline safely and intentionally as a therapeutic tool across PT, OT, and SLP practice.

If you want a free ticket,
comment PLAY and I’ll send you the link.

02/22/2026

To all of my parents and therapists…

This is your reminder that play-based movement experiences build attention, regulation, memory, and confidence.

Comment PLAY to learn more about a FREE play conference through

If you are in the market for a trampoline that is safe, durable and provides hours of play, comment ACON and I’ll send you my favorites.

02/22/2026

When we intentionally create environments that invite whole-body, child-led movement — environments that support safety, connection, and challenge — we align with how children are biologically designed to learn.

Play is not extra.

It is essential.

And when we engage the whole body, we truly engage the whole brain.

💬 Comment PLAY to learn more about providing play-based therapeutic trampoline activities that promote whole body learning Play Conference 2026.

I’m honored to be speaking at the 2026 Play Conference. With other amazing play-based therapists. I’ll be sharing how th...
02/19/2026

I’m honored to be speaking at the 2026 Play Conference. With other amazing play-based therapists.

I’ll be sharing how therapeutic trampoline can be used as a play-based, safe, and intentional therapeutic tool to support real clinical goals across PT, OT, and SLP practice.

I’ve seen how powerful this tool can be when play leads the way — and I’m grateful to get to share that perspective on a larger stage.

🗓 March 9–12, 2026
🎥 The conference is free to watch during those dates.

If you can’t attend live, there’s also a VIP ticket option that includes extended access and CEUs so you can learn on your own timeline.

Comment PLAY and I’ll send you the sign-up link.

I just realized I haven’t shared any photos from our beautiful shoot with Poppy Photography—and I’ve never really shown ...
12/23/2025

I just realized I haven’t shared any photos from our beautiful shoot with Poppy Photography—and I’ve never really shown what the gym looks like with the doors wide open 🌿

Yesterday, I was on a phone call with an organization interested in having me speak at their congresses about adaptive gymnastics. As I described the farm gym—the open doors, the light, the quiet, the way movement and nature coexist—she paused and said, “Wow… it feels so calm and peaceful.”

She had never seen it.
But she could feel it.

That moment reminded me just how special this space is. This place holds a steady sense of safety and grounding that can reach someone even through words and tone alone. That feels incredibly magical to me.

I wanted to share that with you—and hope each of you is finding moments of calm, connection, and magic this holiday season, surrounded by the people you love 🤍

12/18/2025

Prone high-fives are a playful but powerful way to build strength and coordination while a child is working against gravity.

In this position, we’re supporting:
• upper extremity strength
• back and neck extensor strength
• postural control
• weight shifting through the arms and trunk
• cross-body coordination
• hand-eye coordination

Prone work can be challenging for many kids, so we keep it interactive and relational. The goal isn’t holding a position longer — it’s helping the body engage, organize, and connect through movement.

This is how we layer strength, coordination, and regulation into play-based therapeutic trampoline at Balanced Creations.










12/14/2025

Pop to stand from block is a supported transition we use to help young children move from sitting to standing with confidence.

With hands-on support and well-timed input, we can help a child:
• practice functional sit-to-stand transitions
• build leg strength and balance
• experience success without rushing independence
• stay regulated and connected during movement

This isn’t about pulling a child to stand.
It’s about using timing, support, and movement to help their body organize the transition.

This is what therapeutic trampoline and movement-based therapy look like at Balanced Creations — intentional, supportive, and developmentally informed.










12/06/2025

In adults with spinal cord injury (SCI), rebound exercise may do more than we typically think.

A 2023 study by Ghasemi et al. examined how rebound-style movement impacted quality of life and emotional states in individuals with SCI.

Here’s what they found:
✔ Improvements in reported emotional well-being
✔ Improvements in quality of life measures
✔ Enhanced psychological state after consistent rebound exercise sessions

Why might this matter in SCI rehabilitation?
Rebound exercise offers controlled, rhythmic vertical forces that may influence mood and overall well-being. While the study focused on emotional states and quality of life, these shifts can support broader participation and engagement in rehabilitation.

📌 Comment SCI1 to read the full article.

Reference:
Ghasemi et al., 2023 — The Role of Rebound Exercise on Quality of Life and Emotional States in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury.

Over the summer, Balanced Creations partnered with  to bring something truly special to Parker County — Farmnastics, our...
11/18/2025

Over the summer, Balanced Creations partnered with to bring something truly special to Parker County — Farmnastics, our blend of therapeutic gymnastics, trampoline, adaptive movement, and nature-based learning.

When we opened the barn gym in July, we had no idea just how much this space would add to the farm. It’s become a place that opens up new opportunities for movement, learning, connection, regulation, and communication — the kind of growth we didn’t even realize we were missing until we saw it happening every day. It offers the feeling of being held by nature while still having the structure, support, and safety of an indoor movement space.

We’re currently welcoming new families for:
✨ 1:1 pediatric physical therapy
✨ 1:1 therapeutic trampoline & gymnastics sessions
✨ Farmnastics small-group classes

If you’d like to chat about whether this might be a good fit for your child, just send me a message and I’m happy to set up a quick call. I’d love to support your family however I can.

11/14/2025

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