Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) are a set of inflammatory diseases that effects children under the age of 16. Its cause is unknown, making it idiopathic in nature. However, it is believed that most cases are related to the immune system attacking healthy cells thereby creating...
Slipped Upper Femoral Epipthysis otherwise known as SUFE, is a condition which requires immediate medical attention. It is a condition involving the hip joint whereby the growth plate in the femur (the big leg bone) slips out of position. We are unsure as to why...
Crawling is a big milestone we look for in our babies. It is commonly achieved between 9-12 months of age. In recent times there has been some controversy about how important crawling is. Here at Western Paediatric Physiotherapy, we believe it is an extremely important...
We can all probably remember experiencing growing pains in our childhood. Growing pains are unfortunately a normal part of life. However, a lot of parents worry about if the pain their child is experiencing is growing pain or is it something else. Symptoms Pain experienced in...
It is probably a condition you heard about growing up, weather you had it or your friends had it. Osgood Schlatters is common in growing children, it is essentially an overuse injury of the knee. Repetitive activity, particularly jumping activity can causing swelling and irritation...
Is your toddler walking, running and playing around on his tippy toes? It is very common for new walkers and toddlers to walk and run around with tippy toes once in a while. So, the question is when and why do we need to seek help...
Balance is a skill that we work to improve throughout our lifetime. In toddlers improving balance is imperative to allow them to achieve skills including walking, running, jumping, active play. Balance exercises by nature are very difficult to set. If the exercises are too easy for...
Physiotherapy plays an important role for children with Down Syndrome from infancy through to adolescence. It helps children to develop motor programs, core and leg strength, balance and coordination of movement. The goals of physiotherapy for children with Down Syndrome will change depending on you...
It is finally Summer! With Summer means spending time in the water whether it be the pool or beach to help cool down and have fun! It is also the perfect time to get your kids in swim classes and help them learn how to...
Here in Hoppers Crossing and the surrounding suburbs we are lucky to have so many great playgrounds around! Spending time at playgrounds is great for childhood development. Some paediatric physiotherapists often refer to playgrounds as gyms for children. You may have even seen adults using...