The first year of a child's life is full of wonder — and full of questions. Is my baby feeding well? Are they hitting their milestones? Why does this feel so hard?
Those worries make complete sense. You're doing one of the hardest jobs there is.
Hi! I'm Dr. Brenda Sacino, your friendly pediatric physical therapist and certified breastfeeding specialist with 17 years of experience working with infants and toddlers. Honestly? I could talk ALL DAY about babies — what's expected, what's helpful, and when it's time to step in.
I help babies move, feed, and feel better. I spend my days educating parents about their babies and providing individualized, physical therapy to support babies with milestone delays, torticollis, body tension, tongue ties, breastfeeding challenges, and more.
If you have any concerns about your baby, I'd love to help you come up with a plan that makes you feel like you're heading in the right direction. No overwhelm, no guesswork — just a clear path forward from someone who genuinely loves her work.
In 2023, I took a big leap, and opened Playful Progress LLC so I could have control over my physical therapy practice, using the best treatment strategies to achieve your child’s important goals. No more limitations on where, how often, or how I can work with your child. Playful Progress has been the answer to an obvious need in southern NH: direct access to private, personalized, pediatric physical therapy for your infant or toddler in our cozy clinic or the comfort of your home.
How Playful Progress Can Help
Lactation-Informed Physical Therapy Services
Tongue & Lip Tie Therapy (before and after release procedure)
Torticollis Treatment
Head Shape Correction for Plagiocephaly
Milestone support
Community-based motor playgroups
Dr. Brenda Sacino, PT DPT CBS
Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
Mother to two young girls, 12 & 14
Married to an orthopedic PT
Lives in Bedford, New Hampshire
Loves good cheese and chocolate
Shade Lover
Enneagram Six: “The Loyalist”
Lake over beach anyday
Drink of choice: margarita
Best nickname: Frenda
Runner and hiker
Formal Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Franklin Pierce University
Concord, New Hampshire
B.S. in Business Administration
University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire
Advanced Training & Memberships
Lactation Resources
Certified Breastfeeding Specialist April 2024
Milk Matters Academy
Global Tongue Tie Scholars Program Graduate (3 day mentorship)
KinActive Kids
Building Blocks Clinician Fall 2021
Lactation OT
Tethered Oral Tissues Badge (25.5h)
Bodywork for Better Breastfeeding
Talk Tools Courses:
Functional Assessment and Remediation of Tethered Oral Tissues
Baby Begin: The Helmet Alternative
The Therapist’s Role in Treating Plagiocephaly without a Helmet
International Consortium of Ankylofrenula Professionals
Member since 2023
Year One Wellness Mentorship
Clinical Guidance and Oral Motor Assessment
Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy
Member since 2008
Tummy Time! Method
TTM Certified since 2025