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🥴Concerned that your child with Down Syndrome is not yet speaking and instead screams and throws tantrums 🤔Wondering how to encourage your child with Down Syndrome to speak without tantrums

Children with Down syndrome have low muscle tone, which can affect the muscles around the mouth and face, making it harder to produce speech sounds accurately. In addition, if they have hearing impairments it can significantly affect their ability to learn and use language. Frustrations arising...

01 March, 2024

Been told that your Tension Headaches 🤕 is because of increased muscle tension around your scalp and forehead 😳 Tried all types of massages to reduce the muscle tension around your head but yet you still have Tension Headaches 😳

If you answered yes to the above statements, then you might be surprised to learn that the latest research into Tension Headaches has found that Tension Headaches are actually caused by dysfunction in the first 3 joints of the neck. Tension headaches are not caused by the increase...

01 March, 2024

29th February 2024 is Rare Disease Day. 🤗 Over 6000 rare diseases are characterised by a broad diversity of disorders and symptoms that vary not only from disease to disease but also from patient to patient suffering from the same disease. 72% of the diseases are genetic and almost 1 out of 5 cancers is rare. Relatively common symptoms can hide underlying rare diseases leading to misdiagnosis and delaying treatment. Quintessentially disabling, the patients quality of life is affected by the lack or loss of autonomy due to the chronic, progressive, degenerative, and frequently life-threatening aspects of the disease. The fact that there are often no existing effective cures adds to the high level of pain and suffering endured by patients and their families.

Rare Disease Day raises awareness for the 300 million people living with rare disease around the world and their families and carers. The long-term cause of the Rare Disease Day campaign is to achieve equitable access to diagnosis, treatment, health and social care and social...

01 March, 2024

😬Does your child with Down Syndrome throw tantrums whenever they find an activity challenging 😬Finding that therapies are not effective because your child👦 keeps throwing tantrums to avoid tasks

Often little ones with Down syndrome have low muscle tone which make learning to move challenging for them and they will protest or throw a tantrum to avoid the activity. However, the key to overcoming the behavioural tantrums is in setting clear boundaries and goals for a...

01 March, 2024

😬Do you place your baby to sleep on their tummy 🤔Have you heard of the “Back To Sleep, Tummy To Play” Rule?

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old, typically occurring during sleep. It's cause is unknown, but it's believed to be associated with factors including sleep environment and genetic vulnerabilities. "Back to Sleep, Tummy to...

01 March, 2024

🥺Are you concerned that your child with Cerebral Palsy will not be able to sit independently 🤔Wondering what can you do to help your child learn to sit

Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term for a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. It is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture. This damage usually occurs before, during, or shortly...

01 March, 2024

Are you worried 😨about seeking Physiotherapy treatment for your Headaches and Migraines 🤯 because you are concerned that it might involve cracking your neck joints 😳 Seen some videos on social media of therapists “cracking” necks and back which made you cringe 😬

Here at My Favourite Physio, our Expert Physiotherapists have undergone specialist training to assess and treat Headache and Migraine Conditions, and we have been able to help many of our clients achieve Headache and Migraine Free active lifestyles! One of the most Frequently asked questions about headache and...

01 March, 2024

Did you know that feet posture can be corrected right from Day One 😲 When baby is born, while still in hospital, the Paediatric Physiotherapist should come around to check baby’s 👶🏻 feet posture along with checking their hips.

Most babies will have a resting posture of their feet because they were curled up like a ball in Mummy's tummy. Often you will notice that baby's foot is either turned in or turned out. That foot posture could be due to positioning in the womb or...

01 March, 2024

😬Have you noticed that your child with cerebral palsy is starting to develop a curvature in their spine

Scoliosis is a medical condition characterised by an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine causing the spine to curve in an "S" or "C" shape rather than being straight. The severity of the curve can vary widely among individuals; minor curves may cause few issues,...

01 March, 2024

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🥴Concerned that your child with Down Syndrome is not yet speaking and instead screams and throws tantrums 🤔Wondering how to encourage your child with Down Syndrome to speak without tantrums

Been told that your Tension Headaches 🤕 is because of increased muscle tension around your scalp and forehead 😳 Tried all types of massages to reduce the muscle tension around your head but yet you still have Tension Headaches 😳

😬Does your child with Down Syndrome throw tantrums whenever they find an activity challenging 😬Finding that therapies are not effective because your child👦 keeps throwing tantrums to avoid tasks

😬Do you place your baby to sleep on their tummy 🤔Have you heard of the “Back To Sleep, Tummy To Play” Rule?

🥺Are you concerned that your child with Cerebral Palsy will not be able to sit independently 🤔Wondering what can you do to help your child learn to sit

Are you worried 😨about seeking Physiotherapy treatment for your Headaches and Migraines 🤯 because you are concerned that it might involve cracking your neck joints 😳 Seen some videos on social media of therapists “cracking” necks and back which made you cringe 😬

Did you know that feet posture can be corrected right from Day One 😲 When baby is born, while still in hospital, the Paediatric Physiotherapist should come around to check baby’s 👶🏻 feet posture along with checking their hips.

😬Have you noticed that your child with cerebral palsy is starting to develop a curvature in their spine

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