For children ages 5 and older, these problems may demonstrate trunk weakness. There is something we can do to help him or her improve!

Core Challenge is our program for improving trunk weakness. Our six week intensive course provides individualized evaluation and an individualized exercise program. The exercises vary each week, with a highlighted “Challenge of the Week” for specific practice and review in the subsequent section. This is combined with a weekly home exercise program.

Core Challenge goals:
• Improve trunk strength
• Improve balance
• Improve coordination, specifically with ball and jumping skills
• Improve fine motor skills through shoulder girdle stabilization

Your child’s improved foundation for movement should carry over into
fine motor skills such as handwriting and into higher level gross motor skills such as ball sports, bike riding and rollerblading.

Abilities Center | 2075 E. West Maple Road Suite B-204, Walled Lake, Michigan 48390
248.926.0909 | Fax 248.624.3332 | therapy@abilitiescenter.com