FUNctional Physical Therapy, founded by Bala Pillai, provides pediatric physical therapy services; movement based learning readiness/enhancement programs (Brain Gym^®); programs to improve school grades (HeartMath^®) and services to address everyday stress management (HeartMath^®).

As a pediatric phsyical therapy service provider, we believe that play is essential to a child's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. A child’s interactions with people and his/her environment determine the skills which are practiced and mastered. We use highly motivating play activities, with various levels of structure, to provide the kinds of challenges each child needs for further development across all areas of function.

We employ a variety of frames of reference during treatment including:

• Developmental - using materials, activities and age appropriate language to engage the child while facilitating developmental skills ( balance, coordination, sitting, standing, walking etc).
• Functional - increasing play repertoire.
• Classroom Skills – Pre writing skills, ability to scan the board, copy from the board, handwriting skills, seating consultation, enhancing brain potential for learning.

A common response from patients is "Your services are different—very practical , functional and educational”.