Forming connections with people and getting to impact lives in a positive way is one of the greatest privileges a person could have. When...

Nicole Villalpando - Austin American-Statesman Every year, about 220,000 kids younger than 14 show up in U.S. emergency rooms with...

By: Catherine Sargent, MD "As a parent it can sometimes be hard to decide when an injury needs an evaluation and when your child can walk...

By: Hilton Gottschalk, MD, FAAOS "It takes a certain person to work with children, to work with parents as that parent comes in with...

By: Brian Kaufman, MD "I think as a parent we're all always worried about our kids and if you feel something isn't right it's worth...

By: Hilton Gottschalk, MD, FAAOS "Every parent knows what that scream sounds like that perks your ears up and you think ... that's not...

Congratulations to Dr. Hilton Gottschalk for being awarded as a Top Doctor in Texas by TX Top Doc! About Dr. Hilton Gottschalk Dr....

Overcoming an injury or problem is both the hardest and most rewarding part of physical therapy, both for the patient and the physical...

The road to recovery in physical therapy is an ever-changing one, as every patient's journey is different and requires a new approach...

Causes of Overuse Every summer brings an influx of new overuse injuries for us at Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics (CTPO). Ankle...

By: Dr. Hilton Gottschalk Aaahhh, summertime in Texas. As the weather heats up and the rain showers decrease, it is time for the outdoor...

What is the Schroth Method? The Schroth Method is a research-based approach of conservatively treating patients with scoliosis, kyphosis...

One of the most important things for a physical therapist when working with a patient is to develop a level of trust. Without it, both...

Baseball has been played and loved for many generations and as with any sport, injuries are bound to happen. Over the years, however, a...

One of the best parts about working with kids is getting to watch them grow up and turn into their own person, mentoring them along the...

What is it? A child over the age of two years who walks with consistent toe-toe pattern without any known reason or other medical...

Torticollis What is it? Stiffness in sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle causing tendency for positional preference of head. Why does it...

Kids learning about back pain from doing school virtually - Austin 360 By: Nicole Villalpando - Austin 360 & Austin American Statesman...

We're so excited to announce that CTPO has been recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents! This designation is awarded by Early...

When kids are in physical therapy, it's usually not the easiest thing they'll ever do but it is crucial. Making physical therapy fun,...