Meet Eugenia Grimalt, PT

Originally from  Argentina, Eugenia completed her Bachelor’s Degree In Kinesiology and Physiology at the National University of Cordoba, Argentina in 2008. She went on to validate her Physical Therapy Degree and certification in the USA in 2020.  Eugenia realized her passion for pediatrics while working at the Children’s Hospital in Cordoba. She has extensive experience working with children of all ages in hospitals, clinics, and home care. Some of her values include being transparent, nurturing, she likes to empower parents and she is very empathetic. Her treatment approach is very hands-on, holistic, and she loves to help her patients and families achieve their goals. She has recently completed a year long mentorship with milk matters academy specializing in tongue and lip ties. She is train in torticollis, plagiocephaly, craniosacral techniques, massage therapy, and more.

How Does Physical Therapy

Work For Children?

Eugenia Grimalt, PT is a leading person in the area helping patients with tongue and lip ties.  She will look at your baby with a holistic eye and identify the root cause of the issues. Together, she will develop a plan that will best help your baby thrive. Movement,developmental, oral motor, and manual therapy (gentle massage and stretches) are all addressed in a one-on-one 60 minute  session.  Your baby will learn to self-regulate, move and feed more efficiently.

Tongue ties can cause:

‍ Tongue & jaw weakness, Head tilts, one sided preference head flattening or torticollis,  Neck and shoulder tension,  Breathing dysfunction, Reflux from air swallowing, Body asymmetry

Physical therapy can help to address all these issues with fun, gentle movements and exercise protocols.

Physical Therapy has several goals:

1) to maximize the current range of motion and strength of the tongue and body as a whole,

2)to educate the parents on best care for their unique baby and the benefits of movement

3)to ensure the infant is used to the oral exercises prior to the procedure.

4) to assess if there are any other underlying conditions that may inhibit optimal feeding or development in general ie. Torticollis & Plagiocephaly, tension or low muscle tone. All these conditions can impact how a baby does after the procedure.