Dynamic Strides Therapy, Inc

Dynamic Strides Therapy was named the official REDDay Partner for Keller Williams of Springfield for 2025. We are beyond grateful and humbled to have received this incredible opportunity and award from the Keller Williams Leadership Council. This partnership will allow us to create new programs, serve more children and touch more lives, that will have a lasting impact on our community. A huge thank you to the Adam Graddy - Keller Williams team for the nomination – we are so honored to be recognized alongside so many amazing local nonprofits. We can’t wait to get started and continue making a positive difference together! Graphics taken from Keller Williams of Springfield's Facebook Page. For More information about RED Day and to see how this amazing partnership opportunity will pan out for both of our organizations, please watch here and on their Facebook page!

While the quote cannot be attributed to any specific individual, its spirit suits our equine partners so well. "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man" - unknown, attributed to Winston Churchill As therapists utilizing hippotherapy, we specifically are looking at the bio-mechanical movement of our horses as our therapy tool. The movement that they provide, the flexibility within it, and the consistency of it are the tools of our trade. Those tools help to provide sensory organization, proprioceptive challenges, integumentary input and mechanical direction. Layer onto those things the social, emotional and behavioral benefits of interactions with horses, and you have an amazing therapeutic gift. On the National Day of the Horse, Dynamic Strides wants to take a moment to honor the amazing gifts that each of our horses brings to their sessions. Each of them provides steadfast, solid movement and quiet temperaments to every single therapy session they engage in. For that we are forever thankful. To the horses.... #nationaldayofthehorse #DSTTeam #equineassistedtherapy #hippotherapy #pediatricspeechtherapy #pediatricphysicaltherapy #pediatricoccupationaltherapy

Our Holiday Horse Camps are starting to fill up! These camps offer the opportunity for current and new riders to see their friends, both two and four legged, over the holiday break. Camp will be run by our lesson instructor Madison, and includes craft time, mounted and unmounted lesson time and focused horsemanship activities in the barn. If you want to sign up or have more questions please reach out to our equine team at [email protected]!

The 6th Annual Walk in the Park is coming up quickly - it’s time to start thinking about your team! This year, Walk in the Park will take place September 7th from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Phelps Grove Park. Be sure to sign up at the front desk next time you're in the clinic! Lots of prizes and fun for all the families and meeting some of the other kids and making some new friends in the community!

Employee Spotlight: Meet Trenton! Say hello to Trenton Riggs! Originally from Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Trenton earned his Associate’s Degree in Health Sciences from Three Rivers College and both his Bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies and Occupational Therapy Assistant Degree from Arkansas State University. When he’s not at work, you’ll find Trenton kayaking, exploring new restaurants, or enjoying time with friends and family. Welcome, Trenton! ?? #EmployeeSpotlight #OccupationalTherapy #DSTteam

Dynamic Strides hippotherapy wouldn’t be possible without our fantastic herd of therapy horses! Say hello to Freckles, our oldest horse and longest-standing member of the therapy herd here at Dynamic Strides. Freckles is a Pony of the Americas (POA). With their characteristic spotted coats and smaller stature, POAs stand out in any crowd, but it’s their steadfast personalities that make them truly great partners. POAs are found in all avenues of horse sport, but are particularly great with younger riders due to their confident and calm demeanor. While Freckles, at 29 years young, certainly has his share of opinions, he is always a solid, steady partner for our patients in any activity he is involved with. #pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #physicaltherapy #speechtherapy #aquatictherapy #hippotherapy #OT #PT #SLP #pediatricOT #nonprofit #volunteer #donate #healthcare #417strong #417land

Summertime means outdoor fun for our physical therapy patients! Physical therapy involves working with kids and their families to improve mobility, independence, and overall quality of life. Dynamic Strides offers a range of services for our PT patients, including clinic-based therapy, aquatics, sessions in our sensory gym, and hippotherapy in our indoor arena. Our property also includes 80 acres of outdoor space and a park just across the street. With these activities, we hope to promote active participation and help kids reach their full potential at home, school, and in the community! Visit our website to learn more about the programs we offer: https://lnkd.in/gqYcphMd #pediatrictherapy #physicaltherapy #hippotherapy #PT #nonprofit

Patient Spotlight: Meet Sawyer! Sawyer has shown incredible growth in our physical therapy and occupational therapy programs. He loves cookies, his family, and showing his big muscles! Here's what Sawyer’s mom, Val, had to say about their experience at DST: "My boys have been coming to Dynamic Strides for about two years now and our experience has been incredible since the first day we walked through the door. My oldest son, Hudson, is autistic and receives OT and speech. My youngest son, Sawyer, has spina bifida and receives PT and OT, including hippotherapy and aquatic therapy. He is a full-time wheelchair user and they have done such an amazing job working with him to promote independence. We are there three days a week - and sometimes five days during intensive therapy. Every single one of our therapists has gone above and beyond to help my boys thrive, and we absolutely love to be here. The DST team has become like family to us and we adore every single one of them." We‘re grateful for Sawyer‘s determination and positive attitude - working with him is a joy! #pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #physicaltherapy #speechtherapy #aquatictherapy #hippotherapy #OT #PT #SLP #pediatricOT #nonprofit

Employee Spotlight: Meet Rebekah! Dynamic Strides Therapy is excited to welcome Rebekah Sigafus to our occupational therapy treatment team! Rebekah graduated from Ozarks Technical Community College in December of 2020 with her associate’s degree. She initially joined us as a volunteer for our hippotherapy program, where she had so much fun that she decided to come on board full-time! Rebekah has a passion for travel, therapy and animals. Fun fact about Rebekah - she has traveled to England and Scotland and is already planning her next world adventure! When she’s not at work, Rebekah enjoys reading, being outdoors, and spending time with her dog and cat. Join us in welcoming Rebekah to the DST Team! #EmployeeSpotlight #SpeechTherapy #DSTteam

Employee Spotlight: Meet Toby! Dynamic Strides Therapy is happy to welcome Toby Cross as our new Program Director! Toby is an Occupational Therapist with 13 years of experience across a variety of settings, including orthopedics, industrial medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, and higher education. She has a passion for equine assisted services (EAS) and has been involved in the industry at various levels for over 25 years. Through her involvement with EAS programs, Toby developed a passion for non-profit leadership and development, spending the past five years growing her expertise in these areas. She is excited to be involved with DST and support the program's continued growth and stability. Toby and her husband recently moved to Southwest Missouri for her husband's job - he works on a cattle facility as the head cowboy! Together, they offer horsemanship, stockmanship, and roping clinics and lessons. They also raise working cowhorses and stockdogs and look forward to building their cattle herd here as well! #EmployeeSpotlight #DSTteam #pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #aquatictherapy #hippotherapy #OT #PT #SLP #pediatricOT #417strong #417land