AUGUSTA, Ga. - Many parents often complain their kids play too many video games, but children at MCGHealth Children's Medical Center are doing just that.

Doctors and nurses at the hospital are using the Nintendo Wii gaming system to heal their younger patients.

“It’s a win-win in my book,” said Melanie Bessey whose developmentally delayed son goes to therapy at MCGHealth.

It's perfect for Melanie's son Bryce whose motor skills are not as developed as other kids his age.

"I don't think Nintendo knew what they were making,” said MCGHealth Occupational Therapist, Susan Wise. “It's more than just a video game. It's fun, it's motivating, it's challenging and it's a great tool we use here in therapy."

Wii games feature unique movements which give patients an active new way to enjoy physical therapy.

"We look at how they use their hands and eyes together, bi-lateral coordination, attention, following directions,” said Wise. “With physical therapy we look at balance, jumping, standing on one foot, timing and pacing skills."

Video games like boxing and golf, along with some added features improve kids' motor skills like coordination and movement.

"Bryce has benefited a lot from it because he's a very active child," said Bessey. "If you tell him over and over 'practice this or do this,' then he's not really going to do as well, but if he's involved in play and thinks he's just playing and not doing something that's a lot of work, then he does much better."

This doesn't seem like work to Bryce. It’s just fun and something Bryce looks forward to every week.