Walking on the toes is common in children who are learning to walk. Most children will grow out of it and so there is no need to worry. However, if your child is still predominantly walking on their toes after the age of 2 it...
Walking unsupported
Squats to pick up a toy
Speech and first words
Able to play with more complex toys
Able to use spoons and cups
Act early and talk to your healthcare provider if:
Unable to take steps independently
Poor standing balance, falls frequently
Walks on toes
Doesn’t pull to stand
Can’t crawl to climb...
Developmental Milestones for 9-12months
Crawling action mastered and transitions in and out of many positions
Pulling to stand
Standing without support
Cruises along furniture
May start walking
Act early and talk to your healthcare provider if:
Difficulty getting to stand because of stiff legs and pointed toes
Only uses arms to pull up...
Developmental Milestones for 3-6 Months
Rolls both ways Usually front to back first
Starting to sit, first supported, then may be able to sit on their own using hands for support
Babbling and making noises
Accepts weight through legs in supported standing
Plays with feet when on their back
Reaches for...
The importance of playgrounds is often underappreciated for children's development, both in terms of motor skills and social skills. Playgrounds assist with sequence of movement planning, for example going down the slide requires the child to plan the best route up to the top of the...
Osgood-Schlatter syndrome is a painful knee condition that affects adolescents.
During a growth spurt, it is thought that the tendon attaching the quadriceps muscle to the knee joint becomes tighter, creating a strain on the growing bone (tibial tuberosity), particularly with physical activities that...
Our children’s physio local to Werribee believes summertime is the biggest time of the year for swimming, whether it be at the beach, river or in the pool. We are jumping onto boats, SUP boarding, getting out the floaties and enjoying the beautiful weather. If we are spending this much time during the summer doing these activities, what is the importance of kids learning to swim and at what age should they start?
Physiotherapy helps with the development, rehabilitation, and improvement of movement skills and performance.
At Western Paediatric Physiotherapy, work with children in helping with a range of concerns including gross motor skills such as crawling, standing, and walking, as well as improvement in flexibility, strength and endurance,...
There's a big, wide world full of wonder and space to move that starts just outside your door! Being outside is fun for children, but it is also actually incredibly important for their health and physical development. Let's take a look at why...
Motor planning is a skill that helps us learn and remember how to move. It begins in the early years as babies and young children begin to move on from their primitive reflexes, and start to make decisions about how they move. Actions are attempted...