Christine Rocchio Mueller MS, OTR/L, C/NDT

Occupational Therapist
Pediatric Rehabilitation

Description

Christine is an Occupational Therapist in the CA Technologies Rehabilitation Center at the Lerner Children’s Pavilion. She has pursued advanced coursework in the areas of pediatric splinting, DIR/Floortime and Handwriting Without Tears. Additionally, Christine is certified in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT), the administration of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) and is a Therapeutic Listening provider. Christine spends time in the HSS Mobility Clinic, fitting individuals of all ages for wheelchairs, standers and walkers. She enjoys treating children with a wide variety of diagnoses including children with developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy and various orthopedic diagnoses. Currently, she is working towards her clinical doctorate in occupational therapy at Quinnipiac University. Christine is a very active individual and incorporates her love of sport and fitness into her treatment sessions.

Contact Information

535 East 70th St, 9th floor
New York, NY 10021

Tel: 212.606.1137

Licensure Information

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University

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    • Good Housekeeping featuring Christine Rocchio Mueller MS, OTR/L, C/NDT

    • Good Housekeeping featuring Christine Rocchio Mueller MS, OTR/L, C/NDT

    • Total Beauty writes on the weighted blanket trend and examines the science behind this fad.

      "There are limited studies providing data if weighted blankets help people fall asleep or mitigate stress," says Christine Rocchio Mueller, MS, OTR/L, C/NDT, an occupational therapist at HSS, who notes that while the research does mostly support the use, it's been focused on children with special needs.

      The effectiveness may be related to deep touch pressure. "This therapeutic touch is a common modality used in occupational therapy practice. Within the literature, it's believed that deep touch pressure helps release serotonin and dopamine in the brain, this produces a calming effect by reducing excitability," says Mueller. "The change in arousal level can help an individual fall asleep or manage stress symptoms."

      Mueller reminds readers to make sure the weight of the blanket doesn't impair the ability to breathe or move.

      Read the full article at TotalBeauty.com.