Physiotherapy for children

August 31, 2023Early Childhood Development, Early Development, Physiotherapy for childrenby admin

Plagiocephaly

Postional plagiocephaly …. is a common presentation in babies, where the head is misshapenor has a flat spot.Why does it happen?A baby’s skull is extremely mouldable in the first few months of life. Sometimes babies maybe born with, or develop, a head preference to one side – this can be …

August 31, 2023Early Childhood Development, Early Development, Physiotherapy for childrenby admin

Tummy time for babies

Tummy time – what’s all the fuss? Parents of newborn babies will often hear from health professionals about the importanceof Tummy time.Why is Tummy time important and what does it actually look like?Why is Tummy Time important? What does Tummy Time look like?Keep it shortBabies will tire quickly and may …

July 26, 2022Health, Physiotherapy for childrenby admin

Bike Riding

Bike riding is a fun physical activity which allows us to participate with family and friends whilst exploring our local community! There are many benefits to bike riding including improved strength and fitness, skill acquisition and improved mood. If you and your child have a bike riding goal then Physiotherapist’s are well placed to support you …

October 21, 2021Health, Physiotherapy for childrenby admin

Children and shoes – starting off on the right foot!

Bare feet are an important part of children learning to walk. Being bare foot helps children with their: Sensory development – feeling what they touch with their feet and being exposed to a variety of textures and surfaces; Muscle development – of the foot and ankle muscles; Proprioception and balance …

March 18, 2021Health, Physiotherapy for childrenby admin

Aquatic Physiotherapy

Aquatic Physiotherapy Aquatic physiotherapy for children is more than just learning to swim or playing in the water – although it may involve these things too! Aquatic physiotherapy combines the properties of water with the clinical reasoning skills of the physiotherapist to create a program specific to the child. It …

November 5, 2020Early Childhood Development, Early Development, Physiotherapy for childrenby admin

Play

The importance of play Play is a fundamental aspect of a child’s development. So what does play mean for children and why is it so important? Play is when a child engages in an activity that is enjoyable. It is an exploration of their environment which can involve sensory, communication, …

October 15, 2020Early Childhood Development, Early Development, Physiotherapy for childrenby admin

Environment Enrichment & your Child

How to enrich your child’s environment to maximize their development Your child’s environment has an important role to play when it comes to maximizing their development. Evidence shows that enriched environments promote optimal brain injury recovery and programs that had environment enrichment improved outcomes for children with CP. So what …

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