Physiotherapy Resources
Conditions
Fine & Gross Motor Development
Delayed Play
What is Delayed Play? Playing is an important part of everyday life for every child. Children learn and hone many skills via play and it is…
Read MoreDevelopment Coordination Disorder (Clumsy Kids)
What is Development Coordination Disorder? Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a motor skills disorder that affects five to six percent of all school-aged children. DCD occurs…
Read MoreDevelopmental Delay
What is Developmental Delay? Developmental delay (DD) is a term used when a child is developing skills more slowly than other children in the same age…
Read MoreHypotonia and gross motor skills
What is it ? Hypotonia means low muscle tone. Therefore, hypotonia is really a symptom rather than a specific diagnosis. It can be caused by a…
Read MoreSyndromes
Angelman Syndrome
What is Angelman Syndrome? Angelman Syndrome is a rare neuro-genetic disorder. The syndrome is named after a British paediatrician who first described the syndrome in 1964.…
Read MoreDown Syndrome
What is Down Syndrome? Down Syndrome or Trisomy 21 is a chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome.…
Read MoreGenetic and Metabolic Syndromes
What are Genetic and Metabolic Syndromes? Genetic and metabolic syndromes can be linked and can cover a range of conditions including Angelman’s syndrome, Cri du Chat…
Read MoreHypermobility Syndrome
What is Hypermobility Syndrome? Hypermobility syndrome is a term used to describe overly mobile joints which occurs as a result of the protein collagen being more…
Read MoreRett Syndrome
What is Rett Syndrome? Rett syndrome is a neurological developmental disorder that almost exclusively affects girls. Its characteristics are – normal early development which then slows,…
Read MoreHypermobility / Musculoskeletal
Erb’s Palsy
What is Erb’s Palsy? Erb’s Palsy, also known as brachial plexus paralysis, is a condition involving damage to the nerves that supply the arm in a…
Read MoreGait Problems
What are Gait Problems? A gait problem is an umbrella term used to describe problems with a child’s walking pattern which may be caused by a…
Read MoreGrowing Pains
What are Growing Pains? Growing pains is the term used to describe the aches and pains that children often experience during childhood. They are muscular in…
Read MoreJoint pain
What is it ? Many children experience joint pain at some time in their childhood which may be due to a number of different factors. Common…
Read MoreJuvenile arthritis
What is juvenile arthritis ? Juvenile arthritis is a general term that describes all types of arthritis diagnosed in someone under the age of 16 years.…
Read MoreMuscular Dystrophy
What is it ? Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of inherited muscle disorders characterised by progressive muscle weakness. It is caused by a genetic abnormality…
Read MoreObesity in children
The number of overweight children in Australia has been increasing in recent years. According to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2008 one quarter…
Read MoreOsgood-Schlatter disease
What is it ? Osgood- Schlatter Disease is a condition that affects the cartilage around the top of the tibial bone, when the patellar tendon (the…
Read MorePerthes disease
What is it ? Perthes disease is a disorder in children affecting the hip joint where the blood supply to the head of femur becomes inadequate.…
Read MoreSevers disease
What is it ? Severs disease or calcaneal apophysitis causes heel pain usually in growing children between age nine and fourteen. It occurs as a result…
Read MoreBabies
Plagiocephaly
Plagiocephaly – misshapen head Pronounced: Play-gee-o-kef-a-lee What is it? Plagiocephaly is the most common craniofacial problem today. Deformational plagiocephaly, also known as positional plagiocephaly, means a…
Read MoreTorticollis
What is Torticollis? Torticollis means twisted neck and if a child has this condition,their head will be tilted to one side while their chin is turned…
Read MoreChecklists
Gross Motor Milestones
What are Gross Motor Milestones? Your child’s ability to control movements and respond to his/her environment begins to develop even before birth. Each baby is unique…
Read MoreSensory Processing
Vision Impairment
What is Vision Impairment? Vision impairment is a term that covers many vision problems as well as different kinds of vision loss. Children with vision loss…
Read MoreNeurological & Development Delays
Brain Injury
What is Brain Injury? Brain injury is a general term used to describe damage to the brain, and may be caused by hereditary, congenital or degenerative…
Read MoreCerebral Palsy
What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a developmental disability that affects movement. It can result from damage or dysfunction in the developing brain, and…
Read MoreDevelopmental Delay
What is Developmental Delay? Developmental delay (DD) is a term used when a child is developing skills more slowly than other children in the same age…
Read MoreHydrocephalus
What is Hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus is a condition where there is a build-up of excessive fluid in the brain. The brain normally relies on a certain level…
Read MoreNeurological Conditions
Problems with the Brain and Nervous System The nervous system is extremely complicated. The brain has often been likened to a central computer within a vast,…
Read MoreTreatments
Bike Riding
Riding on two wheels is such a big milestone for any child and the smile on their face when they first do, it is priceless. In…
Read MoreElectrical Stimulation
What is Electrical Stimulation? Electrical stimulation produces muscle contractions via electrodes placed on the skin. Our Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists may use electrical stimulation to stimulate…
Read MoreEnliten Harness System
“Human mobility is a human right, it allows the pursuit of independence throughout life’s journey.” Cole Galloway, University of Delaware Therapies for Kids is a firm…
Read MoreEquipment Prescription and Home Modifications
What is Equipment Prescription and Home Modifications? Our experienced team of occupational therapists are able to provide assistance to your family and child in relation to…
Read MoreIntensive treatments
Therapies for Kids Director, Debbie Evans, developed the Therapies for Kids Intensive Model of therapy from skills she has developed to mastery (including therapies and treatments…
Read MorePrehabilitation
What is it? Prehabilitation (or prehab) refers to a block of physiotherapy prior to surgery or botox designed to strengthen your child’s muscles, set up stretching…
Read MoreSpider Cage
The Spider Cage is an addition to the Therapies for Kids repertoire of exciting and fun (but very effective) treatment tools. It is a solid wire…
Read MoreTaping and Serial Casting
What is Taping and Serial Casting? We use a number of different taping and splinting tools as adjuncts to therapy to assist us to achieve our…
Read MoreTheratogs™ at Therapies for Kids
All therapists at Therapies for Kids are trained in the use of Theratogs™, a strapping technique which maximises the benefit of therapy sessions. Our team of…
Read MoreOther
Addition to medicare rebate services
Medicare rebates are now available for children with autism for an eligible health professional to provide up to 20 early intervention treatment services per child per…
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