Did you know that at birth, a newborn baby 👶🏻only has 1 out of 5 mid foot bones just starting to form? The remaining 4 mid foot bones start to form between 3months to 9 months old. However, it is not until 5 years old...
The most common reason why a baby tends to prefer looking to one side is a condition called Torticollis. This is a condition whereby baby was born with a tight neck muscle, the Sternocleidomastoid muscle, causing restrictions to baby's ability to turn equally both ways....
Unfortunately life is often peppered with stressful events, including moving homes, getting married, having children, getting a divorced and even the daily traffic jams on the way to work can be stressful for some people 😳😳😳 However, did you know that while stress may be the...
Here at My Favourite Physio, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists 🤓see many little ones with special needs from newborns to school age and beyond. When we see a little one 👶🏻with special needs, we are always setting short term goals and long term goals with our...
Many years ago, at My Favourite Physio, we were very privileged to meet 31 year old Michael and share in his health journey. 🤓Michael was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) at 8 years old, and by 12 years old lost the ability to walk...
Well, the great news is.. you are correct! 👏🏻👏🏻Research now shows a clear relationship between the neck joints, muscles, nerves and those of the head and facial region. There is also strong research evidence showing that Headaches and Migraines that come from the neck present...
Whole body vibration therapy was initially developed for athletes 🏃🏻♂️to improve the effectiveness of their training. Vibration platforms would be included in some regular conditioning and gym exercises such as squats, press-ups and step-ups. The therapy is undertaken by standing, sitting, lying or doing exercises...
👶🏻All typically developing babies start walking between 11 to 18 months old, and if a toddler is not walking by 18 months old they would be considered delayed in their gross motor skills. When a toddler starts to walk, they will usually appear bow legged...
🙋♂️If you answered yes to the above, you join the 7 million Australians who experience tension type headaches. 🤕Research found that 70% of Tension-Headache Sufferers experience reductions in social activities and work capacity. For some people, unfortunately, their families depend on them to continue to...