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Early Intervention - Why is it Important?

Early Intervention - Why is it Important?

Early Intervention - Why is it Important?

The brains of infants and children from birth to three year of age are changing the most in their entire lifetime in the zero to three time period. In the first 2 years of life, babies form 1 million new synaptic connections . . . not per hour . . . not per minute . . . but per second . ( Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University ) That's incredible! That means we have the best chance of enhancing all aspects of development in the early years. Every new activi

6 days ago4 min read

Infants with torticollis; class

Infants with torticollis; class

Classes for Infants with Torticollis

Do you have an infant recently diagnosed with torticollis, who has a tendency to turn to one side and or a flatness at the back of their head? You might be interested in Classes for Infants with Torticollis that I'm starting with PACE Physio held at my home office - in Westmount. We'll start with 2 infants at a time in the class. In the Classes for Infants with Torticollis - we will practice how to actively get your infant to turn to the opposite side, teach you how to stretc

6 days ago3 min read

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My child has just been diagnosed with Hypotonia? Physiotherapy can help!

My child has just been diagnosed with Hypotonia? Physiotherapy can help!

My child has just been diagnosed with Hypotonia? Physiotherapy can help!

Children are born with different levels of muscle tone. Each child is different and unique! Some children are born with higher muscle tone and others with low muscle tone. Low muscle tone or hypotonia means your child will have more movement in their joints, and it's harder for them to be strong, balance, coordinate their movements and they often have difficulties keeping up with their peers and playing in the playground. They may not want to be in activities or in gym class

Oct 1, 20252 min read

Updates in Pediatric Physiotherapy - Traffic Lights for best practice in Cerebral Palsy

Updates in Pediatric Physiotherapy - Traffic Lights for best practice in Cerebral Palsy

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 children with cerebral palsy, best practice in physiotherapy in cerebral palsy. According to an updated article in 2020 by Novak and others, we are getting much better at medical intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care, including paying attention to parents and making sure they get lots of time with their infants. We are also getting be

Nov 25, 20243 min read

Updates in Pediatric Physiotherapy - Training Motor Movements

Updates in Pediatric Physiotherapy - Training Motor Movements

Updates in Pediatric Physiotherapy - Training Motor Movements

Hi everyone! I'm just back from the American Pediatric Physical Therapy Conference in Rhode Island and they were reminding us about how what to focus on in training new motor movements like crawling, walking, balancing, climbing etc. The most important concept is that the infant or child do the motor movement themselves or actively - that is what creates motor learning and develops the brain circuitry. Training motor movements has to be fun, something the child is interested

Nov 25, 20242 min read

Updates in Pediatric Physiotherapy - Torticollis Infant Exercises - 2024

Updates in Pediatric Physiotherapy - Torticollis Infant Exercises - 2024

Updates in Pediatric Physiotherapy - Torticollis Infant Exercises - 2024

Hi everyone! I'm just back from the Annual American Pediatric Physical Therapy conference in Rhode Island. They've updated what physiotherapists should be doing with infants with torticollis and plagiocephaly (head flattening) - torticollis infant exercises - including making sure we educate new and expectant parents on the importance of supervised tummy time 2-3x /day, making sure your infant has full movements throughout the body and prevent only using one side of the body

Nov 25, 20242 min read

Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy - Ideas to help with Infant Motor Development - Learn to Crawl

Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy - Ideas to help with Infant Motor Development - Learn to Crawl

Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy - Ideas to help with Infant Motor Development - Learn to Crawl

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy - help with infant motor development - learning to crawl.

Nov 10, 20222 min read

Tips from PACE Physio, Child Physiotherapy, Play in the Park - play with purpose to optimize child motor development ...

Tips from PACE Physio, Child Physiotherapy, Play in the Park - play with purpose to optimize child motor development ...

Tips from PACE Physio, Child Physiotherapy, Play in the Park - play with purpose to optimize child motor development ...

Play with Purpose: Tips from PACE Physio - child physiotherapy - in the park

May 16, 20222 min read

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, how would a Physiotherapist help with my infant with infant motor development?

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, how would a Physiotherapist help with my infant with infant motor development?

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, how would a Physiotherapist help with my infant with infant motor development?

Tips from PACE Physiotherapy, infant physiotherapy, on how physiotherapy can help optimize your infant's motor development

May 16, 20222 min read

Tips from PACE Physio - a Pediatric Physiotherapist, specializing in Infant and Child Motor Development.

Tips from PACE Physio - a Pediatric Physiotherapist, specializing in Infant and Child Motor Development.

Tips from PACE Physio - a Pediatric Physiotherapist, specializing in Infant and Child Motor Development.

Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy & Child Physiotherapy: Advice from a Pediatric Physiotherapist?

Jan 21, 20223 min read

PACE Physio - Infant & Child Physiotherapy - What is Play-based Physiotherapy?

PACE Physio - Infant & Child Physiotherapy - What is Play-based Physiotherapy?

PACE Physio - Infant & Child Physiotherapy - What is Play-based Physiotherapy?

PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - help your child get stronger and practice motor development in everyday activities

Jan 17, 20222 min read

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, how can I help my infant with early infant development - staying calm, happy and regulated ?

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, how can I help my infant with early infant development - staying calm, happy and regulated ?

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, how can I help my infant with early infant development - staying calm, happy and regulated ?

Tips from PACE Physio, infant physiotherapy, how to help my infant with early infant development, staying calm, happy and regulated.

Nov 21, 20212 min read

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, "The Power of being a Parent" - optimizing early infant motor development

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, "The Power of being a Parent" - optimizing early infant motor development

Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, "The Power of being a Parent" - optimizing early infant motor development

Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy "The Power of being a Parent" - optimizing infant motor development

Nov 21, 20212 min read

Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy - Watching your infant's cues to optimize early infant development

Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy - Watching your infant's cues to optimize early infant development

Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy - Watching your infant's cues to optimize early infant development

Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy - Watching your infant's cues to optimize early infant development

Nov 21, 20212 min read

PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy Self Regulation in Babies

PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy Self Regulation in Babies

PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy Self Regulation in Babies

Learn your infant's cues; help your infant help themselves with infant calming, infant regulation

Nov 20, 20212 min read

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

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 - Why would my infant or child see a pediatric physiotherapist?

Tips from PACE Physio - Why would my infant or child see a pediatric physiotherapist?

Tips from PACE Physio - Why would my infant or child see a pediatric physiotherapist?

Tips from PACE Physio - Why would my infant or child see a pediatric physiotherapist?

May 16, 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

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

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