Pediatric experts on movement & milestones

Dr. Emily Heisey (PT, DPT) and Dr. Matt Otteman (DC), are the pediatric development experts and co-owners of KinActive Kids.

About Dr. Emily & Dr. Matt

The leading voices of authority on pediatric development, Dr. Emily Heisey, PT, DPT and Dr. Matt Otteman, DC, reach millions of parents through their social media while empowering parents all over the world to support their child’s development.

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TV news segment still: Dr. Emily Heisey on a morning show discussing winter parenting hacks

Topics Dr. Emily & Dr. Matt can cover

Available for TV segments, podcast interviews, print/online by-lined articles or expert quotes, speaking engagements and more. Dr. Emily and Dr. Matt have been featured in 50+ outlets, from some of the top morning shows in the country to global podcasts. They are a dynamic, mediagenic duo and a wealth of knowledge and expertise.

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New parent anxieties

Red flag or normal? How to know when a milestone is worth worrying about.

Offsetting screen time

It’s not the screen doing the damage, it’s what it replaces.

Parenting hacks

Everyday habits that quietly boost your kid’s development.

The outdoor play deficit

The skills quietly disappearing from a generation that plays indoors.

About Dr. Emily & Dr. Matt

Dr. Emily Heisey
DPT · Pediatric Physical Therapist

A pediatric physical therapist — and a mom who’s been where you are. She leads the movement side of every KinActive masterclass.

Dr. Matt Otteman
DC · Doctor of Chiropractic

A doctor of chiropractic who co-leads the KinActive clinic, bringing the structural side to its whole-child approach.

Fast facts about KinActive Kids

610k+

Combined followers

350+

Kamp grads

10+

Years serving parents

25M+

Collective impressions

439k+

Engagements on socials

95%

Female demographic

68%

Of audience in Americas

60%

Email open rate

KinActive Kids in the news

Dr. Matt Otteman and Dr. Emily Heisey on CBS Texas

Southlake doctors find a unique approach to helping kids reach developmental milestones

Combining physical therapy and chiropractic care is a whole-body approach to therapy that helps children overcome developmental setbacks and reach milestones previously thought to be impossible.
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Little by little, purposeful play can pay off at KinActive Kids physical therapy center in Southlake.

Unique approach to physical therapy helps kids overcome odds in Southlake.

Little by little, purposeful play can pay off at KinActive Kids physical therapy center in Southlake.
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CBS News Chicago

CBS Chicago: Summer Travel Hacks For Parents

Traveling with a toddler this holiday weekend? Here are some tips.
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Talk of The Town | News 5 Nashville

News Channel 5– Breaking Screen Addictions In Children

With summer in full swing and the kids out of school, keeping them off of their devices is a challenge, leaving many parents scratching their heads. Co-owners of KinActive Kids and Pediatric Development Experts Dr. Emily Heisey and Dr. Matt Otteman share their tips for keeping the kids engaged in activities off-screen while keeping parents sane.
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CBS News Chicago: How Parents Can Encourage Outdoor Play For Kids

What can you do to keep your children engaged while they’re out on winter break? Pediatric development experts Dr. Emily Heisey and Dr. Matt Otteman from Kinactive Kids give parents a few winter hacks to get the family involved in purposeful play.
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GoodDay Austin: How Parents Can Help Reduce Screen Time

Children are facing what experts call an outdoor play deficit. Kids ages 8 to 18 spent an average of 7.5 hours per day on screens, including 4.5 hours on TV. That’s about 115 days of TV per year. Dr. Emily Heisey and Dr. Matt Otteman, co-owners of KinActive Kids, join us to explain how to reduce screen time for kids of all ages.
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CBS News Chicago: Winter Break Parenting Hacks

What can you do to keep your children engaged while they’re out on winter break? Pediatric development experts Dr. Emily Heisey and Dr. Matt Otteman from Kinactive Kids give parents a few winter hacks to get the family involved in purposeful play.
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Fox 4 Dallas W/ KinActive Kids

Fox 4: Keeping Kids Active Over The Holidays

Many kids are at home during Christmas break. Dr. Emily Heisey and Dr. Matt Otteman, the co-owners of KinActive Kids, shared some of their ideas for how to keep them up and moving during their time away from school
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KinActive Kids In The Press

Fox News Houston: Top Toys For Child Development

While you’re out there looking for those hot holiday toys for your kids, why not add some that’ll help them grow and learn? Dr. Emily Heisey, a physical therapist, and Dr. Matt Otteman, a chiropractor, are both owners of Kinactive Kids. They share some ideas.
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The KinActive Kids story

Dr. Emily Heisey in a pink KinesioKids clinic shirt, 2019

January 2019

Dr. Emily Heisey launches KinesioKids — a pediatric physical therapy clinic.

Dr. Emily Heisey working with an infant on the floor while filming a Building Blocks lesson

May 2019

Emily launches building blocks — a course driven resource that helps clinicians & moms with gross motor development.

Dr. Emily Heisey and Dr. Matt Otteman in front of a PLAY sign at the clinic

March 2020

Dr. Emily and Dr. Matt connect for the first time and start co-treating.

KinActive Kids' first private treatment room, with a floral rug, rattan cabinet and armchair

May 2020

Emily rents her own room & rebrands to KinActive Kids.

Dr. Matt Otteman and Dr. Emily Heisey co-treating an infant on a navy therapy mat

July 2021

Emily and Matt start developing the KinActive Method.

Dr. Emily Heisey working on gross motor play with a toddler on the clinic floor

November 2021

KinActive Kamp is born.

The KinActive Health team together in the clinic waiting room

March 2022

KinActive Health is introduced.

Dr. Emily Heisey and Dr. Matt Otteman recording a KinActive University lesson at a laptop

January 2024

Building Blocks changes to KinActive University.

FAQs

What do Emily and Matt specialize in?

Dr. Emily Heisey & Matt Otteman specialize in pediatric physical therapy and chiropractic care in Southlake, TX. As co-owners of KinActive Kids, their press appearances bring day to day treatment expertise not only to acute diagnoses, but tips, tricks, insights, and resources to help gross motor development in children.

What types of media are Emily & Matt available for?

Dr. Emily & Dr. Matt are most commonly available for press features including but not limited to news segments, podcasts, and brand partnerships.

Are Emily & Matt available for speaking engagements?

Absolutely! Dr. Emily & Dr. Matt are huge contributors to the local Southlake, TX community and beyond. Please fill out the form on this page to inquire about speaking engagements.

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