Tag: low muscle tone
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How physiotherapy helps children in school
Picture this: your child can not sit still at the desk or during carpet time at school. It’s not that they’re a badly behaved child, or defiant in any way. It’s just that sitting at a desk is actually really hard work. In order to sit up straight, your little one must engage their core…
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When does my baby need physiotherapy?
The first year of a baby’s life is a whirlwind of change and development In one short year, babies go from being completely dependent on mom and dad for everything, to being on the move and chattering away, with feelings, thoughts and ideas of their own. But at what point do you need to worry…
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What is a weak core and why does it matter?
As paediatric physiotherapists, we often have children referred to us because of a “weak core”. What are core muscles?Core muscles are the main stabilizing muscles of the body. They’re made up of the back extensors, abdominal muscles, the pelvic floor and diaphragm. I like to describe the core muscles as the foundation of your house.…
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What is paediatric physiotherapy anyway?
When meeting new people, as soon as they find out that I’m a physiotherapist, the assumption is that my 9-5 involves massaging, stretching, and taping up men and women for their next *insert crazy competitive sport here*. When I say that I’m actually a paediatric physiotherapist, I hear crickets – or get asked: “So… you…
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