Too often students are carrying around very heavy weights on their back - particularly those in high school. An overloaded or incorrectly-worn backpack 🎒can be a major source of chronic strain, and can cause shoulder, neck and back pain in children. Stress put on the...
Often our effort goes unnoticed, and all we hear are the negative comments of how we failed. So we unconsciously start to be afraid to fail. Or we subconsciously start to spend a lot of energy trying to cover up failure. Before long we stop...
At My Favourite Physio, we see many babies for the assessment and treatment of "clicky hips" or Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips (DDH). 👶🏻 6-month-old Baby T 👶🏻, was born breech and had been checked at birth for DDH. His parents were advised to have an...
Barefoot walking can be beneficial for toddlers in certain situations. Walking barefoot can help develop their foot muscles and sensory perception, allowing them to feel the ground and improve balance. However, for some babies barefoot walking is actually not helpful for their development. This is...
Research has shown that 4.9 million Australians experience migraine 🤕and nearly all those with migraine and 60% of those with tension-type headache experience reductions in social activities and work capacity.🥴 Recently at My Favourite Physio, we met a gentleman in his 40s who reported a 15...
Your child could have Sever's Disease. Sever's disease is a common cause of heel pain in childhood and early adolescence. The condition often occurs in children 👧 who are highly active, particularly in sports involving running and jumping. In Sever's disease repeated running 🏃♂️ and...
It can be tricky to tell which type of Runner's Knee you have. 🤔So here is a quick checklist to help you figure out which type of runner's knee you have.✅ Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) 1. Pain is on the side of the knee. 😳 2. Pain is...
W-sitting refers to a sitting position where a child sits on the floor with their knees bent and legs rotated out to the sides, forming a "W" shape with their lower body. W-sitting is a common sitting position among children, especially during early childhood. It...
Here at My Favourite Physio, we encourage our team to make time during the weekend to rest and look after the body, allowing the mind🧠 and body 💪to relax and recharge, as well as to make time for family 👵🏻👴🏻and friends to stay connected and...