Physiotherapy Blog

Babies on the MOVE! Enroll now for the Fall session.

BABIES ON THE MOVE: Babies on the Move Fall schedule is NOW ready. Sign up NOW so you don't miss out! Registration Opening Times (8:00 a.m. online | 8:30 a.m. at the Sports & Rec office) Residents: Tuesday, August 11th; Non-Residents: Tuesday, August 25th Fall Session Details: Starts: Week of September 21st, 2026. Duration: 6 weeks - Ending on Monday, October 26th, 2026. Makeup classes for Thanksgiving Day on November 2, 2026. We will run an early infant class (birth to 6 mo

Dr. Janet Hale

Jul 283 min read

Promote your Infant's Development

As a pediatric physiotherapist, I'm often asked what does it take to make sure my infant develops on track with his peers. When we think if development, it involves development in motor skills, language and communication, social emotional skills and thinking skills. A recent study by Carson et al, 2024 in Child: Care, Health and Development asked that very question. They studied 93 parents and their infants and looked at different infant activities including tummy time play,

Dr. Janet Hale

Jul 163 min read

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

Dr. Janet Hale

Oct 1, 20252 min read