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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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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
Dr. Janet Hale
Nov 25, 20242 min read
PACE Physio - Tips with Infant Motor Development: How do I stop my infant from crawling with ONE leg up?
Crawling with one leg up; asymmetrical crawling or three point crawling
Dr. Janet Hale
Sep 8, 20242 min read
PACE Physio: Child Physiotherapy - Tips in Child Motor Development - What is wrong with "W" sitting?
Examples of W sitting; feet turned inwards - promotes internal tibial rotation
Dr. Janet Hale
Feb 13, 20232 min read
PACE Physio - Infant Child Physiotherapy: Questions for your Pediatric Physiotherapist on Infant & Child Motor Development?
Infants and Children, reaching their full potential in infant motor development and child motor development.
Dr. Janet Hale
Jan 4, 20232 min read
PACE Physio - Infant Motor Development & Physiotherapy: Have a Pediatric Physiotherapist at your next Infant Play Group ??
Have Dr Janet Hale with PACE Physio come to your infant play group for tips on infant motor development
Dr. Janet Hale
Dec 11, 20222 min read
Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy: helping my infant with infant motor development - learning to sit
Infant Motor Development - learning to sit - with PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy
Dr. Janet Hale
Nov 11, 20222 min read
Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy - How can I help my infant with infant motor development - learning to roll?
Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy - about infant motor development - learning to roll
Dr. Janet Hale
Nov 11, 20222 min read
Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy: about Early Infant Motor Development - swaddling - making infants feel secure
Tips from PACE Physio, infant home based physiotherapy, about infant motor development, infant security, happiness and being regulated.
Dr. Janet Hale
Nov 11, 20222 min read
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.
Dr. Janet Hale
Nov 10, 20222 min read
Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy - Infant Posture - Stroller Time - Keeping your infant's head aligned
Tips from PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy - help correct your infant posture during stroller time
Dr. Janet Hale
Nov 10, 20222 min read
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
Dr. Janet Hale
May 16, 20222 min read
Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy, how do I help my premature infant with infant motor development?
Tips from PACE Physio, infant physiotherapy, on how to help with your premature infant's posture and infant motor development.
Dr. Janet Hale
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 Physiotherapy, infant physiotherapy, on how physiotherapy can help optimize your infant's motor development
Dr. Janet Hale
May 16, 20222 min read
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?
Dr. Janet Hale
Jan 21, 20223 min read
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
Dr. Janet Hale
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 to help my infant with early infant development, staying calm, happy and regulated.
Dr. Janet Hale
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 infant motor development
Dr. Janet Hale
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
Dr. Janet Hale
Nov 21, 20212 min read
Tips from PACE Physio, Infant Physiotherapy- Critical Brain Development in Infants - optimize early infant motor development
Tips from PACE Physio - Critical Brain Development in Infants - optimize early infant motor development
Dr. Janet Hale
Nov 20, 20212 min read
PACE Physio - Infant Physiotherapy Self Regulation in Babies
Learn your infant's cues; help your infant help themselves with infant calming, infant regulation
Dr. Janet Hale
Nov 20, 20212 min read
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