Does Your Child Need Physiotherapy?
Quick answer For children, the big issues are usually load, posture, activity volume, and how they carry that load over time. If pain, numbness, or an uneven posture shows up, a physiotherapy assessment is a sensible next step. Common questions Is a heavy backpack a problem? It can be, especially if it changes posture or […]
Can Physiotherapy Treat Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children?
Isn’t it amazing to consider that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects about 1 in 68 children? Today, more kids than ever are being diagnosed with ASD. While no one understands why ASD is rapidly on the rise, health professionals are gaining increasing insight into what treatments help ease the symptoms of this disorder. Many healthcare […]
Balancing Your Child’s Sports Schedules
Quick answer For children, the big issues are usually load, posture, activity volume, and how they carry that load over time. If pain, numbness, or an uneven posture shows up, a physiotherapy assessment is a sensible next step. Common questions Is a heavy backpack a problem? It can be, especially if it changes posture or […]
Staying safe this sledding season
Winter is in full force. The temperatures are well below freezing and a blanket of white powder has covered the ground, which can only mean one thing if you are a kid: Sledding season has begun!! But if you have children, this time of year can also present you with new challenges to protecting them. […]