Resources

First Year of Life. What Should my Baby be Doing?

Why does my child need to achieve their 0-12 milestones?  Milestones are the stepping stones to your child achieving their gross motor skills. Tummy time ...
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Parents Guide to Torticollis

What is it and how can we treat it? What is it? Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is tightness of a muscle in the neck called ...
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Ankle Sprain. Do I need to go to Hospital???

Rolled ankle? Do I need to go to emergency? How many times has your child, or someone else’s come off the sporting field with a ...
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Common injuries of a new mum.. That physio can help with

The movements that mothers make every day, such as hoisting your baby from their cot and hunching over to breastfeed, can lead to irritation of ...
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Why Physiotherapy is Recommended for Premature Babies.

What is prematurity?  A ‘full term’ pregnancy is typically counted as 37 to 41 weeks gestation. A baby is classed as ‘premature’ if they are ...
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Severs Disease – Heel pain in the Adolescent Athlete.

With the pre-season nearing, overuse injuries in young athletes are about to increase.  Heel pain is one of the most common overuse complaints for young ...
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What is a paediatric physiotherapist… and what do they do?

Often when I say, ‘I’m a physio.. But i work with kids’, they reply with, ‘oh, what do they need to see a physio for?’  ...
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Why Should Junior Athletes Perform Strength Training?

 Why Should Junior Athletes Perform Strength Training?  Researchers recommend that children should build good strength, motor control and fitness before they begin taking part in ...
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Benefits of a physio-led gym based exercise program for children with a disability

Benefits of a physio-led gym based exercise program for children with a disability: Children with a disability are more likely to have a sedentary lifestyle ...
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