We often hear and read about restrictions to mobility, but what about when areas of the body are more flexible than usual? Hypermobility Syndrome (HS) is the term given to conditions of different severities where the joints are overly mobile. This occurs as a result...
Is your child uncoordinated? Does you child appear to be a bit clumsy or awkward when performing simple tasks such as getting dressed, catching and/or handwriting? They may have a disorder known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). DCD affects a child’s learning and performance of age...
Is your child developing scoliosis? Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. When viewed from the back a normal spine runs straight down the centre, while the spine of a person with scoliosis will curve to the side in either an ‘S’ or ‘C’ shape. There...
Play is something that children do, and they do it freely, by choice. Most children don’t require much coercion to get them to participate in a playful activity. Play inspires exploration and imagination. Children learn through play experiences – interacting with various objects, surroundings and...
By now your child has been at school for 2 terms and may have developed lower back, neck and shoulder pain. This could be due to a heavy school bag as well as sitting slouched at a desk for hours. You will need to check...
The full squat is one of the most basic and fundamental human postures. However, our culture’s heavy reliance on chairs and sitting for long periods have made it difficult for us to achieve this position. A full or deep squat is defined as a position when the knees are...