Season 87 Episode 2883
Introducing: KinActive Kids S3E9
<p>Dr. Emily Heisey, PT, DPT is the founder of KinActive Kids, a globally renowned pediatric intensive clinic that combines physical therapy and chiropractic care to help children reach developmental milestones. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy and pediatric development expert with 14 years of experience, she has helped thousands of children through her in-person and private virtual services. In 2020, Dr. Emily began sharing tips for parents to support their children’s gross motor development through social media and quickly amassed a following. Now, with an engaged community of over 500,000 people, KinActive Kids expanded by launching the Kinactive Community, a comprehensive on-demand resource that equips and empowers parents to support their children's gross motor development. Dr. Emily has become known for her practice of “purposeful play,” where she guides parents on how to help their children achieve new gross motor skills, from ages 0-3 years old, through just 20 minutes of intentional activities.<br />
Dr. Emily earned her doctorate of physical therapy at UT Southwestern Medical School. As a mom of two based in Dallas, Texas with her husband, she has a unique perspective and level of empathy for her patients.<br />
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Dr. Matt Otteman, DC, is the co-owner of KinActive Kids, a globally renowned pediatric intensive clinic that combines physical therapy and chiropractic care to help children reach developmental milestones. As a chiropractor and former Major League Baseball player for the Seattle Mariners, Dr. Otteman combines his sports-focused foundation of the human body into a unique treatment style to help children increase their mobility, enhance their body awareness and achieve new gross motor skills. He previously worked with a multitude of world-renowned athletes, spanning the domains of Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), Collegiate Football, the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA), and Major League Soccer (MLS) as a strength and conditioning coach. With over 14 years of industry experience, Dr. Otteman has empowered thousands of individuals to optimize their physical well-being. In 2021, he joined forces with Dr. Emily Heisey as the co-owner of KinActive Kids and its newly established parent company, KinActive Health.<br />
Dr. Otteman earned his Bachelor’s Degree in exercise science from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Parker University. He is based in Dallas, Texas, with his wife and their three children.<br />
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Connect with Dr Emily and Dr Matt:<br />
Website: https://kinactivekids.com/<br />
Instagram, Dr. Emily: @kinactive_kids<br />
Instagram, Dr. Matt: @dr_otto_dc<br />
TikTok: @kinactivekids<br />
Facebook: @kinactivekids<br />
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Connect with the host:<br />
InvisibleCondition@e360tv.com</p>
