Children are NOT Small Adults – They Need Specialized Paediatric Physiotherapy
It seemed straightforward. The twelve year old in front of me was complaining of right knee pain. It was not surprising given that he trains almost every single day between doing competitive football and a sport study programme at school. What drew my attention right...
You do NOT outgrow torticollis
“My other daughter had the same problem but she outgrew it on her own,” said the mother standing in front of me. Oh no, she didn’t. The condition in question is called torticollis. This is seen in newborns where we notice that the baby always keeps their head turned...
Hanging In – Sort Of
I normally really enjoy blogging. It’s a creative outlet for me that has come to be an important part of my routine, but since the world went sideways my mind has gone blank. I can’t remember anything and I seem to have forgotten how to talk. There is so much...
Chronic Injury in Children
I am really hoping that at least some of you were surprised reading the title of this blog. I’m hoping for at least a raised eyebrow or even better, a dropped jaw, because really, the words “chronic injury” and “children” have no business being in the same sentence....