Moving Mountains Therapy
Moving Mountains Therapy
Moving Mountains Therapy, LLC offers Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) intensives for children with gross motor delays and neurological conditions — serving West Michigan from our Grandville office, plus intensives in Denver, Colorado.
"Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) is a therapeutic technique used in physical and occupational therapy to treat children with motor delay by improving automatic postural responses and help each child progress towards developmental milestones (i.e. rolling, sitting, four-point, crawling, standing, walking and transitions). The goal of DMI is to provoke a specified active motor response from the child in response to defined dynamic exercises prescribed by the therapist. This comprehensive intervention reflects current research on neurorehabilitation, technologies and methodologies. DMI stimulates neuroplasticity to help your child's brain make new and improved connections and develop their motor milestones."
— sourced from dmitherapy.com, 2022
We focus on implementing intensive occupational therapy using Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI). Our intensive therapy program ranges from 1.5–3 hours of therapy a day, and that time can be split into multiple sessions to allow for rest and recovery if needed.
1.5–3 hours of DMI therapy per day, split into multiple sessions if needed. Depending on availability and travel time, intensives may be completed in-home or in our treatment office.
Following a comprehensive evaluation, we create an individualized treatment plan that targets developmental milestones specific to your child.
Intensives range from 1–3 weeks and often reflect up to 6 months of progress seen in a traditional weekly therapy setting, thanks to significant repetition that helps the brain build new neural pathways.
You'll leave with a practical home exercise plan so the progress made during your intensive keeps building long after you head home.
We coordinate with your child's existing OT, PT, and physicians so intensives reinforce — not duplicate — the care you already have in place.
Families travel to Grandville, MI or Denver, CO for focused therapy weeks — we help you plan a schedule that makes the trip worthwhile.
Kenzie is an Occupational Therapist specializing in Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI). She is currently the only intermediate-level DMI therapist in Michigan and is dedicated to helping fill the growing need for intensive pediatric therapy services in West Michigan.
Kenzie has completed all Level A, B, C, and Intermediate Level A DMI training in person with the founders of the method. She is also certified in TASES (Task-Specific Electrical Stimulation) and NISE Spinal Stim (Level 2), allowing her to provide a comprehensive, evidence-informed approach to care.
Kenzie is passionate about helping children reach their full potential by building strength, developing new skills, and increasing confidence — and believes in creating a supportive, encouraging environment where children achieve meaningful milestones and families feel empowered throughout the process.
Gabby is a Licensed Occupational Therapist from Grand Ledge, Michigan. She earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Michigan University and has spent the past four years working in pediatrics, gaining experience in early intervention and outpatient settings through travel contracts.
Gabby is passionate about helping children maximize their independence and reach new developmental milestones. She has completed in-person DMI Introductory Levels A, B, and C training with the founders, along with mentorship from Kenzie in TASES and NISE spinal stimulation.
Outside of work, Gabby enjoys powerlifting, hiking, volleyball, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Book your child's intensive in West Michigan or Denver and surrounding areas.
Our founding location, where Moving Mountains Therapy began serving West Michigan families with intensive, goal-driven pediatric therapy. In-home intensives may also be available depending on travel time.
Book in GrandvilleBringing the same intensive DMI model to Colorado families, with the same one-on-one attention and individualized planning.
Book in DenverA clear path from first contact to home program.
Share your child's history, diagnoses, and goals so we can confirm DMI is the right fit.
We build a 1–3 hour/day, 5-day/week plan around your child's stamina and your travel dates.
Daily sessions build on each other, targeting alignment, postural control, and functional movement.
You leave with a carryover plan and clear next steps to share with your child's ongoing care team.
"There isn't enough positive things that can be said about Kenzie and the services she provides. She loves your kids like they are her own and is so passionate about what she does. Highly recommend!"
"Kenzie is an AMAZING person and a PHENOMENAL therapist! It is so challenging to find someone who can do both so well and who is committed to intensive therapy that provides real results. She was MADE for this career, and she has amazing handling skills for DMI. She is incredibly relational and caring with families and children. Everly has blossomed with her and achieved amazing milestones doctors questioned she would ever reach. Kenzie helped Everly achieve independent standing for the first time and took her from a few independent steps to over 30! Having someone in West Michigan with this level of talent and an amazing personality is such a blessing! Thank you for all you do support so many families like ours, Kenzie!"
"Best therapy in Michigan! My son has been going to see Mackenzie for a few weeks and his gains are amazing! She is definitely a person who loves helping kids reach their potential!"
DMI supports children with a range of gross motor impairments, including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, global developmental delay, hypotonia, chromosomal or genetic conditions, spinal cord involvement, acquired brain injury, and children born prematurely.
We do require a parent or caregiver to be present during the session, unless otherwise determined by the therapist. The last 2 days are very crucial for parent participation in order to learn the home exercise program.
If your child is at or over 45 lbs, a video consult will be required prior to booking to ensure they are appropriate for this intervention. If a child is 45 lbs but standing independently, then weight won't matter as much. If your child is 45 lbs but needs full support, there might be better options for your child. Your therapist will be able to guide you in the right direction during the Zoom call.
Please bring your AFO's and any other orthotics to the first session. For some children they are required to develop alignment; for others it may be more appropriate to have full joint mobility so the body can learn proper alignment without the orthotic, depending on where the child is developmentally.
Orthotics are a tool that can provide alignment to a child's feet. However, the body has natural tools too, known as proprioceptors. They work through movement and tell the spinal cord and brain where our body is in space. The brain responds to the information by adjusting positions at each joint to teach the child to balance. When a joint's motion is limited, as is the case with orthotics, the proprioceptors cannot fully work. Therefore, an orthotic provides alignment, but takes away the body's way of learning balance.
Fill out our quick form and tell us a bit about your child — we'll follow up to schedule a free phone consultation and talk through goals, availability, and whether a DMI intensive is the right fit.
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Prefer to talk now? Call or text (616) 389-7497, or email Mackenzie.Omness@gmail.com.
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