Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of scoliosis, and it typically occurs during adolescence, between the ages of 10 and 18 years old. However, it can also develop in younger children or adults. "Idiopathic" means that the cause of the scoliosis is unknown, and it...
Instead of letting your headaches or migraines rob you of your weekend with your loved ones, let our Expert Physiotherapists help you overcome your headaches and migraines today! At My Favourite Physio, our Expert Physiotherapists are also trained Headache and Migraine Therapists. Using a 3 Step...
Bottom shuffling is a mobility strategy that precedes independent walking in some infants. Babies who bottom shuffling move forward in a sitting position by using the buttocks, legs, or arms. The prevalence of shuffling babies has been reported to be 3–9% in various countries. Bottom...
By 2035, these figures will more than double, seeing close to 100 people per day diagnosed with blood cancer and more than 40 people will die every day. The Leukaemia Foundation is working towards the goal of Zero Lives Lost to Blood Cancer by 2035. In 2023,...
A Study in 2019 which looked at the trends and treatment patterns of autism and toe walking in the period between 2005 and 2016, have shown that the prevalence of toe walking in Children with Autism is 9% compared to less than 0.5% in children...
The above are examples of stories parents tell us when they finally find their way to see one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists here at My Favourite Physio. Many of the parents would recount their story of frustrations trying to get someone to listen to their concerns...
Here at My Favourite Physio, our Expert Physiotherapists are often asked by patients, "What's the difference between the Massage Gun I have at home and the Radial Shockwave Machine you have in the clinic?" The major difference between Radial Shockwave Therapy and Massage Gun is: 1. Radial Shockwave...
4.9 million Australians experience migraine and up to 7 million Australians experience tension-type headaches. Nearly all those with migraine and 60% of those with tension-type headache experience reductions in social activities and work capacity. So it's not uncommon for our Expert Physiotherapists to meet patients who report...
Many expectant mothers have been informed of the risks of various medical and health conditions that a child with Down Syndrome could possibly have which implies that having a child with Down Syndrome mean having a child with severe cognitive impairments. However, this is not true, and...