Newborn babies can have turned in feet 👣because of their position in the womb known as Positional Talipes or because of their bone structure during their development in the womb known as Structural Talipes. It is important to be able to differentiate between the two...
if you answered yes to the above statements, then you might find yourself in a state of confusion and self doubt.🥴 Your baby has been achieving their gross motor skills milestones within the normal range for a typically developing child, but yet it's the quality...
Neck joint stiffness often occurs because of poor posture in sitting, lying and standing. Spending several hours at a time in front of the computer 🖥 at your desk is one of the major causes of neck pain and stiffness. For many women who have...
👶🏻Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition. Between 2016 and 2020, there were an estimated 265 births of babies with Down syndrome per year. This means around 1 in every 1,158 babies born in Australia will have Down syndrome. Amongst children with Down syndrome,...
As the end of year draws closer, festive seasons🎉 and school holidays are here. Apart from the buzz of festive shopping, 🛍the end of year gives us an opportunity to reflect on our year and to appreciate those around us who helped us make the...
If you answered yes to any of the above scenarios, then your child may have injured their Anterior Cruciate Ligament ( ACL) in their knee! The ACL is one of the major ligaments in the knee.😳 Injuries to the ACL are relatively common knee injuries among...
How about indoor activity centres that will give the kids a great workout, 💪 burn lots of energy while having fun? 😄 With rock climbing 🧗♀️ as an official sport at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, this is a great time to get your...
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips (DDH), refers to a condition where the hip joint does not develop properly in infants and young children. 👶🏻Babies born in the breech position are at a higher risk because the hips are more likely to be in an abnormal...
Australian research has shown that adolescent athletes who participate in sport specialisation experience greater burnout profiles than athletes who sport sample in a variety of sports. 😱Studies also reported that youth sport specialisation before the age of 12 is associated with increased burnout and dropout...
Here's a list of Great Christmas Gift ideas that are staple favourites that our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists here at My Favourite Physio frequently recommend for little ones.. Newborns: 🤱 Little wrist rattles that wrap around baby's wrists, Sock rattles that baby wears to encourage hand to feet movements, Small...