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My child with Autism is clumsy and falling a lot: Physiotherapy can help?

My child with Autism is clumsy and falling a lot: Physiotherapy can help?

My child with Autism is clumsy and falling a lot: Physiotherapy can help?

If your child with a diagnosis of Autism is clumsy and falling a lot they may have difficulties with their motor control. Physiotherapy can help your child with Autism, often including working on balance, strength, sensory awareness of their bodies, coordinating their movements for play and being active in their environments. Physiotherapy will develop a program tailored to your child's needs that you can follow at home or in the park. Physiotherapy can follow you with a ser

Oct 212 min read

Best Physiotherapy Training for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Best Physiotherapy Training for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Best Physiotherapy Training for Children with Cerebral Palsy

In physiotherapy, I train children with different special needs including cerebral palsy, developmental delays, complex medical needs, spina bifida and others. I work to make sure the child achieves their optimal level of motor performance. I was just reading an article on the best way to train motor tasks in children with cerebral palsy. Is is better to train for the tasks that the child is interested in learning, i.e. their goals, or to train different components of the tas

Oct 202 min read

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PACE Physio: Infant Physiotherapy, tummy time trick - make sure their elbows are under their shoulders

PACE Physio: Infant Physiotherapy, tummy time trick - make sure their elbows are under their shoulders

PACE Physio: Infant Physiotherapy, tummy time trick - make sure their elbows are under their shoulders

Quick tip from PACE Physio, infant physiotherapy, about tummy time. Place elbows underneath the shoulders, to help them lift up their head.

Nov 8, 20211 min read

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, my infant is bottom scooting instead of crawling. Is that OK?

Your infant is now able to move around in her environment to explore and that is excellent! However if she is bottom scooting, she is likely not crawling on all fours. It's important to see a pediatric physiotherapist to help you get her used to supporting on all fours and then crawling. Why do I need to change the bottom scooting ? Many infants who bottom scoot also have weakness and overall low tone in their muscles. Why is crawling important ? Crawling helps with a lot of

Nov 8, 20212 min read

Learn about Physiotherapy in Agir Tot, Early Intervention for Infant and Child Development in Quebec CLSC's

Learn about Physiotherapy in Agir Tot, Early Intervention for Infant and Child Development in Quebec CLSC's

Learn about Physiotherapy in Agir Tot, Early Intervention for Infant and Child Development in Quebec CLSC's

How Early Intervention, Agir Tot, helps with Infant and Child Development in Quebec CLSC's - ACT early to prevent later difficulties

Aug 28, 20213 min read

Tips from PACE Physio - What can pediatric physiotherapy do for my child with Cerebral Palsy?

Tips from PACE Physio - What can pediatric physiotherapy do for my child with Cerebral Palsy?

Tips from PACE Physio - What can pediatric physiotherapy do for my child with Cerebral Palsy?

Tips from PACE Physio - What can a pediatric physiotherapist do for my child with Cerebral Palsy?

Jun 14, 20213 min read

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, on the KEY milestones of motor development in the first year of life?

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, on the KEY milestones of motor development in the first year of life?

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, on the KEY milestones of motor development in the first year of life?

Important Motor Milestones: In pediatric physiotherapy, I am often asked by parents what are the important motor milestones in that first year and when should they get concerned. Generally infants learn to lift their head up and begin to tolerate tummy-time by 2 - 3 months, control their head in all positions by 4 months, roll from their back to their tummy by 6 months, sit independently without falling over by 7 months, crawl on all fours by 9 months, get up to standing a

Jun 3, 20213 min read

Tips from PACE Physio - What can a pediatric physiotherapist do for my child with Down Syndrome ?

Tips from PACE Physio - What can a pediatric physiotherapist do for my child with Down Syndrome ?

Tips from PACE Physio - What can a pediatric physiotherapist do for my child with Down Syndrome ?

Tips from PACE Physio - What can a pediatric physiotherapist do for my child with Down Syndrome ?

May 23, 20212 min read

Information from PACE Physio: Research on Torticollis and Reflux - are they connected?

Information from PACE Physio: Research on Torticollis and Reflux - are they connected?

Information from PACE Physio: Research on Torticollis and Reflux - are they connected?

Information from PACE Physio: Research on Torticollis and Reflux - are they connected?

May 14, 20212 min read

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant and Child Physiotherapy: What does a Developmental Delay mean?

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant and Child Physiotherapy: What does a Developmental Delay mean?

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant and Child Physiotherapy: What does a Developmental Delay mean?

Tips from PACE Physio, infant and Child Physiotherapy: What does a Developmental Delay mean?

Apr 25, 20213 min read

PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice makes perfect in learning to walk

PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice makes perfect in learning to walk

PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice makes perfect in learning to walk

PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice makes perfect in learning to walk

Apr 16, 20212 min read

PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice Makes Perfect - learning to crawl.

PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice Makes Perfect - learning to crawl.

PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice Makes Perfect - learning to crawl.

PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice Makes Perfect - learning to crawl.

Apr 9, 20211 min read

PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - Plagiocephaly or flattening on the back of the head - Why its important to treat early

PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - Plagiocephaly or flattening on the back of the head - Why its important to treat early

PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - Plagiocephaly or flattening on the back of the head - Why its important to treat early

PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - Plagiocephaly or flattening on the back of the head - Why its important to treat early.

Mar 22, 20212 min read

Tips from PACE Physio - How do motor milestones like sitting & walking help with thinking skills, language & social communication?

Tips from PACE Physio - How do motor milestones like sitting & walking help with thinking skills, language & social communication?

Tips from PACE Physio - How do motor milestones like sitting & walking help with thinking skills, language & social communication?

Tips from PACE Physio - How do motor milestones like sitting & walking help with thinking skills, language & social communication?

Mar 21, 20213 min read

PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - What is hypotonia or low muscle tone?

PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - What is hypotonia or low muscle tone?

PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - What is hypotonia or low muscle tone?

Tips from PACE Physio - Pediatric Physiotherapy - What is hypotonia or low muscle tone?

Mar 14, 20212 min read

Tips from PACE Physio -Physiotherapy for Children - What is Toe Walking? Is it a concern?

Tips from PACE Physio -Physiotherapy for Children - What is Toe Walking? Is it a concern?

Tips from PACE Physio -Physiotherapy for Children - What is Toe Walking? Is it a concern?

Tips from PACE Physio - Physiotherapy for Children - What is Toe Walking? Is it a concern?

Mar 14, 20212 min read

Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants - Why is rolling in infancy important?

Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants - Why is rolling in infancy important?

Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants - Why is rolling in infancy important?

Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants - Why is rolling in infancy important?

Feb 22, 20212 min read

Information from PACE Physio- Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Check out the latest research on toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Information from PACE Physio- Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Check out the latest research on toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Information from PACE Physio- Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Check out the latest research on toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Information from PACE Physio- Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Check out the latest research on toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Feb 22, 20212 min read

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy - How can I help my infant with tummy time play?

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy - How can I help my infant with tummy time play?

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy - How can I help my infant with tummy time play?

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy - How can I help my infant with tummy time play?

Feb 21, 20212 min read

Information from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants and Children - What is the impact of childhood obesity on child posture?

Information from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants and Children - What is the impact of childhood obesity on child posture?

Information from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants and Children - What is the impact of childhood obesity on child posture?

The Journal of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal (P. Molina-Garcia et al., February 17, 2021) just came out with an article examining the impact of childhood obesity on children's posture. In a review of 73 articles, they found that children and adolescents with obesity had a 1) 1.4% increased risk of lumbar hyperlordosis (the pelvis is tilted forwards), 2) a 5.9% increase of genu valgum (the knees are inwards relative to the hips and ankles), 3) a 1.5 increased ris

Feb 21, 20212 min read

Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants and Children - Why Is Crawling Important?

Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants and Children - Why Is Crawling Important?

Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants and Children - Why Is Crawling Important?

Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Infants and Children - Why Is Crawling Important?

Feb 1, 20212 min read

Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Children - What is developmental coordination disorder (DCD)?

Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Children - What is developmental coordination disorder (DCD)?

Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Children - What is developmental coordination disorder (DCD)?

Tips from PACE Physio, Physiotherapy for Children - What is developmental coordination disorder (DCD)?

Aug 24, 20202 min read

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