When my daughter was born, a progressive hemangioma grew on her chest. She required strong medication which caused her to become a floppy, non-engaging baby. She needed a lot of sensory stimulation, movement integration, and functional mobility training. Early intervention physical therapy helped her catch up to the rest of her peers.
Who is Magnolia?
Dr. Magnolia D. Mills, PT, MPT, DPT is a licensed physical therapist with over a decade of pediatric clinical experience. She received her dual Master's and Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Texas at El Paso in 2011. Her experience includes providing in-home and clinic-based early intervention to families across Northern California; treating children up to 21 years of age with CCS-eligible conditions such as cerebral palsy, heart disease, cancer, traumatic injuries among others at California Children's Services; as well as providing consultations to teachers in the Early Head Start Program.
In her years of practice, she has developed substantial expertise treating young children with torticollis, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, developmental delays and other pediatric diagnosis. She is dedicated to staying current with new research and treatment ideas with a family-centered approach. Training and skills include therapeutic Taping (Kineseotape), certified Theratogs fitter, TheraSuit and LiteGait among others.
When Magnolia is not treating patients, she loves spending time with family & friends, supporting all her kids’ sports, and a workout fanatic who is also a foodie.
Who are Buddy & Bear?
During Q&A questions with our kids, a nightly ritual when we gather in our backyard, I was asked what we would name our business if we had one. Our eldest Kaley was quick to answer. "You should name it Buddy & Bear!" It was love at first sound. Benjamin is the youngest who immediately caught on to the name "Buddy". Maya is our second youngest who always had such boldness that we called her "Bear".
BUDDY & BEAR PHYSICAL THERAPY ™
Mailing Address: 3494 Camino Tassajara #1016
Danville, CA 94506
Phone: (925) 272-8547
Fax: (925) 524-2255