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Importance of Early Pediatric Physiotherapy for Infants with Motor Delays
We all know Early Intervention for our infants is important. However parents don't always know when to refer to Pediatric Physiotherapy....

Dr. Janet Hale
May 263 min read


My Infant has Torticollis - how long do I need Pediatric Physiotherapy
I was just reading a new research article from the American Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal; 2025;37:210-216 where they examined what...

Dr. Janet Hale
Apr 223 min read


My child is not playing as much with others
A research study done in 2019 observed 3 years old children in the daycare and watched them roam around in the daycare both inside and...

Dr. Janet Hale
Apr 222 min read


My child is clumsy and is falling a lot - PACE Physio can help
Have you ever noticed that your child is clumsy and is falling a lot. As a child they may have had some difficulty reaching their...

Dr. Janet Hale
Apr 222 min read


Ankle Collapse - or Ankle Pronation
As a pediatric physiotherapist I am always screening children for ankle pronation or ankle collapse. We screen from the back of the...

Dr. Janet Hale
Mar 172 min read


Pacifiers helpful for infants
Hi everyone; I was at the American Pediatric Physical Therapy Conference in November, 2024 and was interested by one of the presentations...

Dr. Janet Hale
Mar 171 min read


Safe Sleep Practices
Hi everyone; Just a reminder to those of you who have new infants. Attached are the guidelines for safe sleep practices. I think everyone...

Dr. Janet Hale
Mar 172 min read


Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
This picture says it ALL - a healthy body and a healthy mind Cette photo dit tout: un corps sain et un esprit sain

Dr. Janet Hale
Mar 101 min read


The Best Infant Carrier I've Seen yet
As a pediatric physiotherapist with many years of experience, I wanted to offer my endorsement of the Baby Bjorn infant carrier. In my...

Dr. Janet Hale
Mar 102 min read


Physiotherapy at home is the best place for infant
As a physiotherapist who works with infants and children, I can see the difference when we see infants and children in their own home...

Dr. Janet Hale
Mar 102 min read


Shoes or No Shoes for the Early Walker
As a pediatric physiotherapist, I'm often asked, it is better for my toddler who is learning to walk to wear shoes or not. The answer is...

Dr. Janet Hale
Feb 122 min read


Sitting Equipment for Infants
As a pediatric physiotherapist, I'm often asked what is a good sitting equipment for infants learning to sit. When you are examining...

Dr. Janet Hale
Feb 122 min read


When would I consult a pediatric physiotherapist for my infant or child?
Hi everyone! I've put together a one page graphic to help parents understand when to consult with a pediatric physiotherapist. Pediatric...

Dr. Janet Hale
Jan 282 min read


Babies on the Move - Updates
Hi everyone! There is still room left for the Babies on the Move Classes, especially for the little ones - birth to 6 months of age. The...

Dr. Janet Hale
Jan 271 min read


Learning to Walk
On average, infants practice 6 hours/day to learn how to walk. As with crawling, this practice helps them learn about different surfaces,...

Dr. Janet Hale
Jan 132 min read


NEW Course - Babies on the Move
Coming in the Spring 2025, I'm giving a NEW course called Babies on the Move, at the Westmount Activity and Recreation Center. As many...

Dr. Janet Hale
Jan 133 min read


Active adults create active children
As we being the New Year of 2025 and think about things that are important to us, think about your activity levels.... Active parents...

Dr. Janet Hale
Jan 72 min read


New guidelines for treating infants with torticollis
Hi everyone, I'm just back from the American Pediatric Physical Therapy conference 2024 and they have come out with a revised guideline...

Dr. Janet Hale
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Timely Pediatric Physiotherapy - PACE Physio
We all know that timely pediatric physiotherapy services for our infants and children is extremely important. We're not really sure how...

Dr. Janet Hale
Dec 2, 20242 min read


Updates in Pediatric Physiotherapy - Traffic Lights for best practice in Cerebral Palsy
Did you know that there is a traffic light protocol - on what physiotherapist SHOULD do and shouldn't do for the treatment of infants and...

Dr. Janet Hale
Nov 25, 20243 min read


Importance of Early Pediatric Physiotherapy for Infants with Motor Delays
We all know Early Intervention for our infants is important. However parents don't always know when to refer to Pediatric Physiotherapy....

Dr. Janet Hale
May 263 min read


My Infant has Torticollis - how long do I need Pediatric Physiotherapy
I was just reading a new research article from the American Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal; 2025;37:210-216 where they examined what...

Dr. Janet Hale
Apr 223 min read
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