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Last Steps to Walking
Last Steps to Walking

How to help your baby from almost there to walking there!

We have recently talked about ‘cruising’ and its value as an often overlooked infant motor skill.

Not Yet Walking?...Cruise Baby Cruise. 
Not Yet Walking?...Cruise Baby Cruise. 

Roll, sit, stand, walk... that’s the normal sequence right?

Well that’s the basic version yes, but perhaps there is another key skill to include in that list... ‘cruising’!

Is your baby about to 'skip' a milestone? Beware the 'Milestone Trap'!
Is your baby about to 'skip' a milestone? Beware the 'Milestone Trap'!

Is it a problem if your baby learns to walk before they have learnt to crawl? Is there something odd about your baby or is it something odd about ‘milestones’?

Why to refer a child/family to a Physio? (and why not!)
Why to refer a child/family to a Physio? (and why not!)

The Movement Team offer a specific Paediatric Physiotherapy service, it is rarely obvious though when and why a baby or child should see a Physio. Below are some basic and general guidelines. We are also very happy to take questions, jump on the phone or chat in clinic to help you understand when we might be able to help and we we aren't the best people to see!

3 Simple Tips to Help A Baby Learn to Crawl
3 Simple Tips to Help A Baby Learn to Crawl

3 simple tips to help a baby learn to crawl!

 

This week’s blog is a chance to share a few simple but very effective ideas on how to help a baby progress to crawling. 

How to Best Help a ‘Clumsy’ Child!
How to Best Help a ‘Clumsy’ Child!

I actually don’t like the word ‘clumsy’. ‘Clumsy’ is not a definitive thing. As a label ‘clumsy’ only gives us negative information… and not even useful negative information! As a label it doesn’t help us improve; it doesn’t motivate us to be better; all it does is tell us we are not good at something.


W-sitting? Don't stress, read this...
W-sitting? Don't stress, read this...

So if the old wives tales are to be believed, W-sitting might be a sure sign of anything from future arthritic hips to flat feet. The truth though is a little less exact.


Infant Milestones: Worth stressing about?
Infant Milestones: Worth stressing about?

Especially in the first two years, parents are very often on the receiving end of the ‘how are they?’ and ‘are they doing x yet?’ double. Instead of x, insert any key milestone or achievement. Are they rolling yet? Are they sitting yet? Are they talking, crawling, eating, smiling, walking, or drawing yet?

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Wasn’t quite the clean sweep that the Rangers wanted. After a great reserve grade win on Saturday the 1st team couldn’t quite get up in their final yesterday. It’s been a great season for the Sports Medicine team, and finals always give a great time to reflect on a brilliant year of football and success after reaching the clubs target of promotion. Plus being outside on a Sunday has its benefits! The Rangers Physio team is looking forward to some downtime after 9 months of work with the men’s and women’s squads.
Finals weekend for Samford Rangers! Zak, Neale and Jas are looking after the teams for the final weekend of the season versus 2 very tough Carina sides. After promotion for Rangers this season, these games are a bonus but will be hotly contested! Let’s make Samford proud Rangers!
Taking time doesn’t mean endlessly talking. Sometimes a bit of quiet whilst you let your body settle is the best way to end a Physio session. Here Chari is taking some time, whilst her client has a breather, before she heads down to Sydney for a much needed girls weekend. Take some time this weekend doing something you love.
Our Co Director Yanek is a passionate guy. And outside of his home life he is really passionate about adding value when it comes to football and physio. Last night, Yanek had his Physio and Business owner hat on and really enjoyed presenting The Movement Teams experience of being a core Sponsor for Samford Rangers for the past three seasons. As a team we feel privileged to be able to integrate with our local football and not just be sponsor, but working as part of the team as the club works hard to build a club that is worthy of the outstanding facility that Samford Rangers has. Many thanks for all the other sponsors including our neighbours @terrywhitechemmartsamford and all of the other sponsors for coming along.
Big thanks for @joep_buijs_photography for being part of the fun run and taking some cracking shots 📷 Also thanks to @michaelgardiner85 for popping by and getting Yanek and Tim a decent flat white from the @thelongyardlarder Samford is such a wonderful hub of people, community, running 🏃🏿‍♀️ and business!
Monday feels good Post Samford Fun Run 🏃‍♂️ Even better when it’s your first post ACL Rehab. Great work Anthony, you will be playing football before you know it!
It’s a Sunday fun (run) kind of day! Thanks to the wonderful organisers of the Samford Fun Run for letting us set up shop and take part. Tim is now the proud recipient of fastest Dad and Bub, and will look forward to his prize of an eyelash tint in Paddington!
Congratulations to Heidi whose consistent hard work had paid off at Met North Athletics this week. Heidi ran very well to place 4th in the 800m (in a very tight sprint finish!!) and 6th in the 1500m. In combination with her running specific training, Heidi had been completing a performance targeted strength/rehab program for the last few months at TMT. Intermittent Physio Appointments and regular (no additional charge) visits to the rehab gym to complete her program at a high enough intensity and frequency to see maximum impact! We have loved seeing Heidi work so hard with her Mum Sue’s support. Well done Heidi! Congratulations also to all the other athletes who have competed!
Congrats to TMT client Michael Gardiner for completing his second long distance event over the past weekend. Michael managed to get a 4:47.58 Half Iron Man time at Ironman Sunshine Coast 70.3! Considering this is only his second Ironman event, Michael has done superbly. It has been a big year of training and competing for Michael, and now we have scheduled some much needed recovery and holiday time. Our work has focussed around managing Michaels training load and programming his resistance training to ensure he hits his races at his peak.
Cruise Baby Cruise! This week’s blog is another for the parents of little ones out there! Link in bio ⬆️ http://themovementteam.com.au/blog/cruising It’s not walking, it’s not cruising...and it’s not to be ignored!
Think Physio might be helpful for you but are not sure? Why not ask us? Many people aren't sure why they should (or shouldn't!) see a Physio! Could a little information on how a Physio would approach a certain situation help you? Our clinic directors are setting aside an hour each Monday to answer your questions. Ask us anything! Simply call the clinic between 9-10 on Mondays and get your get questions answered. (07) 32891644 This is a free and no obligation way to understand more about your concerns and service options! Tim Effeney B.Phty (Hons), G.D. Paed. Neuro. Rehab. Tim has 10 years of Physiotherapy experience and is an expert in Paediatric (Baby’s and Children’s) Physiotherapy. Tim has worked across the full scope of Paediatric Physiotherapy including as Team Leader of a Child Development Service; in hospitals; and education, disability and private sectors. Yanek Pearce B.Sc (Hons), M.Phty Studies. Yanek has 12 years of Physiotherapy experience, including invaluable experience working in the English Premier League (EPL), military rehab centres and private clinics. Yanek is currently Head of Sports Medicine at Samford Rangers and has been appointed Head of Player and Coaching Development for the club.
Fear of and suffering from back pain are very significant, however many of the commonly held beliefs in society about back pain are misleading and at times harmful. If you have or have had back pain... here are 6 evidence backed points which are well worth reading. This week our blog is a brief summary of a great recent Lancet publication... share the power of information with those that need it! Link.In.Bio 👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆