Big Strides Occupational Therapy

25/11/2025

✨ Not sure what to get them for Christmas?

Give them something unforgettable — the chance to understand themselves on a deeper level.

🧠 Gift a Brain Profile

It’s not just a session… it’s an experience that can change a life.

Message me to book! 🎁
064 5353 464
info@bigstridesot.co.za

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09/11/2025

29/08/2025

29/08/2025

🌟 Big News from Big Strides! 🌟

We’re taking big strides into an exciting new chapter! 🐎💙 Big Strides Occupational Therapy will soon be relocating from Bloemfontein to a brand new location.

Our new address will be announced soon, and we can’t wait to welcome you there! Thank you to our Bloem community for all the love and support – it’s been an honour to grow alongside you. 💛

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15/06/2025

👔 To the Dads Who Show Up 👔

To the fathers who carry sleepy kids from the car…
Who hold tiny hands during therapy sessions…
Who learn new strategies, do the exercises, and keep showing up—
Even when it’s hard, even when it’s messy, even when it goes unnoticed.

We see you. We honour you.

And your kids? They’re growing stronger because of you. 💙

Happy Father’s Day!

10/06/2025

👄 Why Does My Child Chew on Everything? 👄

Persistent chewing, drooling, or oral aversion may signal a retained Rooting or Sucking Reflex.
✔️ Speech and feeding challenges
✔️ Sensory-seeking behaviours
✔️ Difficulty with oral control

🗣️ OT helps with oral motor development and reflex integration so kids can eat, speak, and self-regulate more easily.

Reach out for support that goes beyond the surface!
📲064 5353 464
📧 info@bigstridesot.co.za

05/06/2025

🌀 Why Can’t My Child Sit Still or Stop Wriggling? 🌀

It might not just be energy—it could be a retained Spinal Galant Reflex!
✔️ Oversensitive lower back
✔️ Fidgeting or poor posture
✔️ Bedwetting beyond the usual age

🧠 OT helps calm the nervous system and integrate reflexes for better focus, comfort, and control.

Let’s help your child sit still and feel good doing it—reach out today!
📲064 5353 464
📧 info@bigstridesot.co.za

03/06/2025

✋ Why Does My Child Struggle with Pencil Grip or Fine Motor Tasks? ✋

A retained Palmar Grasp Reflex might be the reason!
✔️ Over-gripping or poor pencil control
✔️ Trouble with fine motor tasks
✔️ Hand fatigue or frustration

✍️ OT helps develop finger strength and coordination, and integrates reflexes so your child can write, draw, and play with ease.

Let’s support their hands-on success—get in touch today!
📲064 5353 464
📧info@bigstridesot.co.za

29/05/2025

🌪️ Why Does My Child Struggle with Balance or Emotional Swings? 🌪️

The Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) can affect:
✔️ Balance and coordination
✔️ Muscle tone and posture
✔️ Emotional regulation

🧘 OT uses movement-based strategies to support TLR integration—helping kids move, learn, and regulate more effectively.

Let’s unlock your child’s full potential—connect with us today!
📲064 5353 464
📧info@bigstridesot.co.za

27/05/2025

🐱 Why Does My Child Slouch at a Desk or Struggle with Transitions? 🐱

A retained Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) may be behind:
✔️ Poor seated posture
✔️ Awkward crawling or skipping crawling
✔️ Difficulty looking from board to book

🧠 OT helps with postural control, visual-motor coordination, and STNR integration for better learning readiness.

Let’s set your child up for success—book an assessment today!
📲064 5353 464
📧info@bigstridesot.co.za

22/05/2025

🧍‍♂️ Why Is My Child Clumsy or Crossing Midline Hard? 🧍‍♀️

The Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) could be the culprit.
✔️ Trouble with writing or reading
✔️ Difficulty crossing the body
✔️ Poor coordination or posture

💡 OT helps integrate the ATNR so kids can move, write, and focus more easily.

Reach out and support your child’s development from the roots up!
📲064 5353 464
📧info@bigstridesot.co.za