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Is growing painful? No, or at least, there is no evidence to say it is. More likely, it is simply overuse of muscles during a child’s active day.

Flat spots on infants' heads are relatively common in newborns. The official medical term for a flat spot is either plagiocephaly or brachiocephally depending on where the flat spot it. It is plagiocephaly if the flat spot is too one side and brachiocephally if the...

It’s almost the end of January which means back to school! Whilst this can be a relief for most parents it is always stressful trying to ensure you child has the right backpack and shoes to help prevent any injury or pain.   School bags often are...

With Summer just beginning we are likely going to spend a lot more time with our children around water to help cool off! Swimming and spending time in water is brilliant for development of our children's strength, particularly core, balance (particularly standing against waves at...

Walking is one of the major milestones we look for in our babies. Typically walking is achieved between 10 to 18 months. It is really important to not compare your baby to other babies as everyone develops at their own pace. However, it is 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...

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...

 Every child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will present differently. However, it is common that children with ASD will require physiotherapy. Whilst children with ASD will not initially appear behind in their motor development than their peers you may notice that your child's movement is...

What is Scoliosis?  Scoliosis is the curving and turning of the spines in children and adolescents. It’s most common form is ‘idiopathic scoliosis’ which means we are not sure why it occurs. It is also common in children with neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy. Congenital...