Growing Pains

Learn where growing pains happen and discover simple relief strategies.

Interactive leg alignment explorer showing bow legs and knock knees with age norms

9 April 2026

Knock Knees and Bow Legs

Explore how leg alignment changes from bow legs to knock knees as children grow.

5 February 2026

Backpack Safety

Check backpack fit with an interactive guide to weight, strap position, and packing.

8 January 2026

Tips for successful start for school

Tips and tricks to help support a successful transition to the school environment particularly when you have a child who is neurodivergent or has special needs.

Interactive slider showing how muscle tone affects posture - drag to explore low and high tone

4 December 2025

Understanding Muscle Tone

An interactive slider exploring how muscle tone affects posture and movement - from low tone (hypotonia) to high tone (hypertonia).

Interactive ADHD motor planning explorer showing sequencing, timing, and dual task challenges

6 November 2025

ADHD and Motor Planning

Explore how ADHD can affect motor planning, sequencing, timing, and dual-task performance.

Interactive posture assessment - drag control points to see how postural deviations affect alignment

7 August 2025

Posture Check

An interactive posture tool - drag control points to explore how head tilt, shoulder drop, and hip shift affect alignment.

Child and therapist undertaking hydrotherapy session in a pool

4 July 2025

Benefits of Hydrotherapy

This blog explores the benefits of hydrotherapy for children with disabilities focusing on enjoyment, physiological effects and safety.

23 June 2025

Balance. What is balance?

What does balance actually mean for children? A paediatric physiotherapist explains the 3 systems - biomechanical, sensory, and neurological - and how to improve each.

16 June 2025

Is bum shuffling bad?

Is bum shuffling a problem? A paediatric physiotherapist compares crawling vs bum shuffling, explains the strength differences, and what it means for your child's development.

Interactive character for learning body awareness - drag the hands to move the arms

19 December 2024

Move With Me!

An interactive activity - drag the hands to move the arms up and down! Great for teaching body awareness and bilateral coordination.

Interactive body explorer - tap on different body parts to learn how cerebral palsy can affect them

14 November 2024

Understanding Cerebral Palsy

An interactive body explorer - tap on different areas to learn how cerebral palsy affects movement, muscles, and coordination.

Physiotherapist role in non-verbal population

11 October 2024

What is a Physiotherapist's role in non-verbal population?

How paediatric physiotherapists support communication in non-verbal children through posture, motor control, and AAC system access. Why interdisciplinary collaboration produces better outcomes.

5 September 2024

What is tone???

What does muscle tone actually mean? A paediatric physiotherapist explains low tone (hypotonia) vs high tone (hypertonia), the elastic band analogy, and how tone differs from strength.

29 August 2024

When should I be concerned about my baby developing properly?

When should you worry about your baby's development? A paediatric physiotherapist explains what to look for beyond milestones, trusted resources, and when to trust your instincts.

22 August 2024

Tummy time... Is it really important?

Why tummy time matters for your baby's development, plus 5 alternative positions when your infant resists. Expert advice from paediatric physiotherapists in Campbelltown.