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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

Dr. Janet Hale
6 days ago4 min read


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

Dr. Janet Hale
6 days ago3 min read
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PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice Makes Perfect - learning to crawl.
PACE Physio - Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Practice Makes Perfect - learning to crawl.

Dr. Janet Hale
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.

Dr. Janet Hale
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?

Dr. Janet Hale
Mar 21, 20213 min read


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

Dr. Janet Hale
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?

Dr. Janet Hale
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?

Dr. Janet Hale
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?

Dr. Janet Hale
Feb 21, 20212 min read


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

Dr. Janet Hale
Feb 21, 20212 min read


Tips from PACE Physio, Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Does it mean anything if my child is"W" sitting?
Tips from PACE Physio, Infant and Child Physiotherapy - Does it mean anything if my child is "W" sitting?

Dr. Janet Hale
Feb 8, 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?

Dr. Janet Hale
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)?

Dr. Janet Hale
Aug 24, 20202 min read
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