Whorton Pediatric Therapy
You Know Your Baby! Trust That Feeling.
If something about the way your baby moves, plays, sits, crawls, or develops doesn’t seem quite right, you don’t have to wait for them to fall behind. I specialize in identifying the subtle movement patterns that are easy to miss, then showing you exactly what you can do to help your baby build a stronger foundation for development so they can thrive!
Pediatric Services
VISITS
Your physical therapist will develop a plan for you and your baby depending on your specific concerns. These visits can begin early in infancy to address position changes, tummy time and gross motor progression.​ Dr. Laurie has a vast knowledge in the treatment of children with all diagnoses as well as working with medically fragile children.
She has specialized training for treatment of torticollis and flat head syndrome. Dr. Laurie is also a Certified Infant Massage Instructor and Certified Neubie Practitioner and has training in oral-motor function.
FLAT HEAD
SYNDROME
Babies are prone to getting a flat head if they are not given adequate position changes or tummy time. Many babies dislike tummy time due to sleeping on their backs. In addition, many NICU babies struggle with preference to keeping their heads turned one way more than another. Babies may require specialized activities to tolerate tummy time. Dr. Laurie has a mission of keeping babies out of helmets and has taken specialized classes to work with babies that have a flat head and torticollis (tight neck muscle) that can result in a flat head in some infants.
LOCATIONS
Dr. Laurie provides services in her clinic in Harvest Village in Navarre. Home visits based on location and Laurie's schedule.
Virtual visits are also available if needed. Your physical therapist uses a HIPAA compliant platform for video calls.
Meet Dr. Laurie
Dr. Laurie Whorton earned her Bachelor of Physical Therapy from Maryville University in 1994. She went on to complete her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at A.T. Still University in 2017, deepening her expertise in pediatric care. She is the author of Strong From The Start, a resource for parents navigating their child's early physical development. She is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor and Certified Neubie Practitioner. Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Laurie is passionate about keeping babies out of unnecessary helmets and specializes in torticollis and flat head syndrome. She and her husband, Lance, are also co-planting Ignite Church, bringing the same heart for family and community to their ministry that they bring to their patients.
Whorton Pediatric Therapy
7552 Navarre Parkway, Unit 22
Navarre, FL 32566
850-684-4527