The Sensory DPT PLLC

10/06/2026

More than a decade of experience. 🤍

Behind the way I practice today are years of learning, growing, listening, and continuing to look at the whole child.

Over 13 years as a Physical Therapist.
Over 11 years supporting breastfeeding families.
Over 7 years incorporating advanced manual therapy into my practice.

And those years have brought continued specialized training in infant development, sensory-motor development, airway and oral function, craniosacral therapy, autonomic nervous system therapeutics and more.

But experience isn’t just a number.

It’s the perspective that comes from seeing how movement, regulation, posture, breathing, oral function, and development can all be connected.

This is the foundation behind The Sensory DPT—and the reason I continue to learn, grow, and connect the dots for the families I serve.

Sensory In. Motor Out.

10/02/2026

OCTOBER IS PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH 🤍

For me, being a pediatric physical therapist has never been only about helping a child move.

It’s about looking at the whole child.

How they move.
How they regulate.
How they use their body.
How they explore their environment.
How posture, breathing, oral function, and movement can influence one another.

And sometimes, it’s about noticing the little things that may be getting in the way of a child’s participation and development.

Over the years, my work has continued to grow, from pediatric physical therapy to incorporating craniosacral therapy, infant airway and oral-motor considerations, and lactation support into a more connected approach to care.

My role isn’t to replace the expertise of the other professionals involved in a child’s care. It’s to bring another perspective, collaborate, and help connect the dots.

This is the work I am called to do.

And I’m grateful to be able to do it. 🤍

Happy Physical Therapy Month!

— Beverly, PT, DPT
The Sensory DPT

09/30/2026

🫣Things you should probably unfollow me for… 👀

If you’re looking for a pediatric PT who will simply tell you to “wait and see,” I might not be your person.

✨I’m going to ask questions.

✨I’m going to look at how your baby moves, breathes, feeds, positions their head, uses their body, and responds to their environment.

✨Because sometimes what looks like a “tummy time problem” is telling us something else.

✨Sometimes feeding and movement aren’t separate conversations.

And sometimes your concern is worth exploring—even when your baby technically meets their milestones.

It is not just about if movement is happening, but the quality of it.

I believe in looking at the whole baby, not just checking off milestones. 🤍

That’s the kind of pediatric PT care I’m building at The Sensory DPT.

Sensory In. Motor Out.

🌿 The Sensory DPT

09/20/2026

A little glimpse into the heart of The Sensory DPT. 🌿

Pediatric physical therapy has always been at the center of my work, but my approach has continued to grow alongside the families I’ve had the privilege of supporting.

Today, my work with infants and young children brings together:

🌿 Pediatric Physical Therapy
🍼 Lactation & feeding support
🤍 CranioSacral Therapy
🧠 Sensory-motor development
👶 Infant movement, posture & early development

I’ve learned that when we slow down and look at the whole child, we often see connections that aren’t obvious when we focus on just one skill.

Movement.
Posture.
Feeding.
Oral function.
Nervous system regulation.
The way the body responds and adapts.

Each piece can influence another.

My role is not to replace the expertise of the other professionals involved in a child’s care, but to add another perspective, collaborate, and help connect the dots.

This is the direction The Sensory DPT is growing—and it feels deeply connected to who I am, the experiences that shaped me as a mother and clinician, and the care I believe I was called to provide.🤍

Sensory In. Motor Out.

🌿 The Sensory DPT



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08/29/2026

Hi! This is Beverly, physical therapist behind The Sensory DPT (Doctor in Physical Therapy).

It's been a while since I posted about myself. I am mom of 2, health nerd & passionate about what I do. I love working with babies and families from difficulty with feeding to walking 💕

Besides a PT, I have been a breastfeeding counselor since 2015 helping dyads through breastfeeding challenges including latching difficulties, whole body treatment for feeding support & craniosacral therapy techniques.

08/27/2026

Hot take! And I support this... yes, there are exceptions as each baby has different needs, but prolonged swaddling do have negative effects aka a baby that cant regulate unless they are swaddled!

The sleep industry is targeting your vulnerability. As a developmental speech therapist I have an unpopular opinion: your baby needs to be unswaddled for sleep starting by 2–3 weeks, not 2-3 months

Swaddling can feel like magic in the early days.
It quiets the chaos. It helps babies settle. It gives exhausted parents a moment to breathe.

But here’s the part we don’t talk about enough…

Babies are supposed to move in their sleep.

That startle reflex everyone is trying to “fix”?
It’s not a flaw. It’s part of how their undeveloped nervous system organizes and matures.

When we tightly swaddle day after day, night after night, we dampen that process. We override the very movements that help babies learn where their bodies are in space. Research has also shown that dampening the startle which reduces arousability also increases the risk of SIDS

Stretching. Startling. Bringing hands to face. Kicking. Turning the head.

That’s not disruption.
That’s development.

When movement is restricted for long stretches:
– Reflexes can take longer to integrate
– Muscles don’t get the same opportunity to strengthen
– Head position stays more fixed, increasing risk of flat spots (which can lead to needing a helmet later on) or increase the risk of tortícolis
– Babies have fewer chances to practice natural repositioning

And over time, that “good sleeper” can become a baby who struggles more with movement, strength, and coordination. Or who struggles for longer to sleep without aids

Swaddling has a place, especially in the earliest days.
But it was never meant to be a long-term sleep solution.

By 2–3 weeks, babies benefit from more freedom than we often give them.

Because sleep isn’t just about rest. It’s also an active time of growth, wiring, and learning. So by the time they are developmentally able to roll they’ve already practiced all the skills they need to get there

Your baby doesn’t need to be stilled to sleep well.
They need the space to move, to startle, to stretch
To become strong in their own body.

How long did you swaddle for?

Dixley A and Ball HL (2022) The effect of swaddling on infant sleep and arousal: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. Front. Pediatr. 10:1000180. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.1000180

Dixley, A., & Ball, H. L. (2023). The impact of swaddling upon breastfeeding: A critical review. American Journal of Human Biology, 35(6), e23878. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.23878

Nelson, A. M. (2017). Risks and Benefits of Swaddling Healthy Infants: An Integrative Review. MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 42(4), 216–225. https://doi.org/10.1097/NMC.0000000000000344

08/27/2026

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08/26/2026

Looking for an amazing PT/PTA to work PRN with preschool-aged kiddos! 🚌💚

If you love working with (and playing with!) 2–5-year-olds and are looking for a flexible PRN opportunity in the St. Augustine area, we’d love to hear from you!

Curious about what this position could look like? Send us a DM or email your resume to [email protected]. ✨

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