Toe walking occurs when a child walks on the balls of their feet without letting their heels touch the ground. Many young children do this occasionally, but when it becomes a habit, it should be assessed to determine the cause. If left untreated, persistent toe walking can cause structural changes, which may eventually require medical intervention, including surgery. Physiotherapy can play a key role in preventing the need for such measures.
If your baby was born prematurely, you may have concerns about their development. Our specialised paediatric physiotherapists are experts in assessing and supporting a baby’s motor development.
Accessing follow-up care doesn’t have to mean frequent hospital visits. At Unbreakable Physiotherapy in Moorabbin, we offer expert developmental follow-up in a comfortable and convenient setting. We collaborate closely with families and healthcare providers to ensure your baby receives the best care possible.
Tummy time is a simple yet effective activity that can be started as soon as your baby is born and is a useful strategy to prevent a flat head or ‘plagiocephaly’. Tummy time allows your baby to strengthen the muscles of their neck, back and shoulders which is important for developing key milestones as they get older such as rolling, sitting and crawling.
Have you recently been diagnosed with hip or knee osteoarthritis and unsure what is out there to help with your pain, stiffness and limitations on movement that can interfere with daily activities? At Unbreakable Physiotherapy in Moorabbin, we have certified physiotherapists who can lead you through the GLA:D program to empower participants with the skills and knowledge to manage their symptoms and reduced function associated with hip or knee osteoarthritis.
Ankle sprains are one of the most frequent injuries in netball. However, injury prevention strategies can and should be used by all netball players to reduce the occurrence and severity of ankle injuries as well as other lower limb injuries.
It is important that all netballers are completing some strength exercises to keep their muscles strong and joints stable. Strengthening the muscles around the ankle provide greater stability and reduces the risk of injury.
Ankle sprains are one of the most frequent injuries in netball. They often occur when the ligaments in your ankle are overstretched during stepping, jumping, landing unbalanced or with quick direction changes. For help with your ankle sprain, book in with our ankle specialise Tash Symons for an extensive ankle assessment and management plan.
Osgood-Schlatter’s disease can be diagnosed by a Physiotherapist and a treatment program can be made tailored to the individual. Treatment is focused on reduced swelling, pain, modifying activity and building tolerance and resilience in the muscle tissue.
Severs Disease, or calcaneal apophysitis, is a very common condition in growing children – particularly those that are physically active. The most common symptom of Severs Disease is localised heel pain with activity. Symptoms are most likely to be at their worst during a child’s growth spurt. This is a similar condition to Osgood Schlatters Disease of the knee.
So, your general practitioner has referred you to a paediatric physiotherapist, but why? Paediatric Physiotherapists are extensively trained to work with children of all ages from newborns through to adolescents. There can be many reasons that your child has been referred to a paediatric physiotherapist. They may have some difficulties with their movement, they may be delayed in their gross motor milestones or they may have had an injury. Paediatric Physiotherapists are experts in child development, particularly understanding typical and atypical development and attainment of milestones.
Do you roll your ankle every time you play sport? Do you rely on ankle braces to feel confident in your ankle? Do your ankles feel unstable?
You are not alone! Chronic ankle instability is actually very common, with 40-70% of people who suffer an acute ankle sprain still experiencing symptoms 12 months later. This percentage is particularly high in the athletic population. Thankfully research shows that Physiotherapy can help reduce your instability, allowing you to feel more confident in your ankle and participate in the things you love.