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,...

Is Weightlifting Safe for Kids? The short answer is yes--Weight training is safe for kids when done correctly. The notion that...

As someone who's lived in Austin his entire life, Kevin McHorse is one of the few people who can probably say he knows everyone and...

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Dehne, Dr. Matthew Ellington, Dr. Hilton Gottschalk, Dr. Brian Kaufman, Dr. Ryan Murdock, Dr. Catherine...

Those that are lucky enough to choose a career path they love and stay passionate about it even after doing it for years and years are...

When you first meet Dr. John Williams, the first thing you'll probably notice about him is his incredibly calm demeanor. That, or his...

These days, it's hard to be the "first" at anything, but not for Dr. Shapiro. When he founded CTPO in 1990 right here in Austin, there...

Returning to Roots As a new graduate fresh out of fellowship in Chicago, I was looking at multiple locations to practice medicine. My...

Hanging a Shingle in Austin When I finished my fellowship at Scottish Rite in Dallas, most pediatric orthopedic practices were part of...