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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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We call this winter ❄️ 25 degree days allow for Sunday beach time in Queensland. A swim is only for the brave!
Good ankle rehab involves many things. But something that is often overlooked is simple drilling and practicing of common patterns and relating that to the specific function required. 2.5 weeks ago this young footballer was unable to move her ankle or go up onto her toes with a simple calf raise. After practicing, moving, loading and relating all movement/rehab to her Sport, she has gone from unable to move to being able to fully train and load her ankle. No magic tricks or quick fixes. But a solid attitude to doing the work (Lauren has done a total of 8 sessions this week between 1-1 sessions with her physio, field based work and her own rehab), a clear and understood plan and an understanding that an ankle needs to be worked before you return to sport and function. Not just massaged, poked, buzzed and strapped to death.
We take the belief of physio is more than just what happens in your consult. It’s what happens between sessions, the goals you set and then some sacrifice to do the work needed. For us, we feel being a physio is much like a coach, taking clients through a process. Sunday mornings are not your normal times to run a rehab session, but when there are goals and timelines to be met you simply have to get it done. Lauren is aiming to return to football in the next few weeks and before she progresses to light training she undertook a clearance session with Yanek after completing her strength and rehab set. It is great to see someone with such drive and focus to return to a sport she loves!
Today Yanek is leading the way today with Samford Rangers in the Canale Cup. The Rangers Verse Brisbane Knights from the Brisbane Premier League so it will be a tough game for the boys!
You know you are ready when you can smile with anticipation for what is coming up next. Michael, our client undertaking the Cairns Ironman, has touched down in Cairns and is enjoying his final preparations for Sunday. Michael dropped by this week for his final appointment before the race. It was great to see an athlete relaxed and focused before his first ever Ironman. Enjoy your race Michael, we will be tracking your progress on Sunday. Check out Insta story to see how he goes!
Don’t think it’s too hard to achieve, work hard on the basics so the difficult becomes easy.
Come for the physio. Stay for the comedy 😂😂😂😂
Throwback to the weekend. We had a great time at Ben’s wedding followed by a delicious team lunch! It meant us physios could get dressed up! Ben is off this week, and we can’t wait to see his pics from his honeymoon.
Hard work over a log period of time with a clear goal is something we feel is crucial to our delivery of physiotherapy. Working with people like Michael is a great highlight of that. Michael is in his final stages of training for the Cairns Ironman in June and despite a couple of setbacks, has kept his eyes on the prize and focussed on his goal. We also believe that physio is very much akin to coaching where you have to undertake a process over a period of time to fully get results. Not quick gimmicks, but staying steady on the basics. Michael has worked with Yanek for the past 5 months managing a tendinopathy and also building in some much needed strength and conditioning to his training routine, which is often neglected by endurance athletes. We wish Michael the very best of luck for his “quick” trip around Cairns, and he will do so donning the TMT Play-Move-Care crests and the Genesis Sports Performance badges!
Remember that time when Tim and Yanek told some outstanding jokes 🤔🤔🤔🤔No??? Well we can, it has been caught on film and is now on the internet so it must be true! Stay smiling on a happy hump day. Thanks to @terrywhitechemmartsamford for the outstanding day and brilliant 📸
Tough night for our Rangers Senior Men’s in the Capital 2 League. 1 win for the Ressies and a tough loss for the 1sts. Despite the smiles we take all head injuries seriously. Thankfully Trent and Will are fine, but we will be concussion testing them all week to ensure we are taking utmost care of our players.
Moving reasons. Why do you move? Exercise is way more than muscles, joints, tendons. It’s part of being a human. Bio-Psycho-Social. If your only doing or achieving one of those it’s time for a rethink.