Physiotherapy Treatment for Developmental Coordination Disorder
He walked in and towered over me. I peeked behind him wondering where his mom was. When I asked him, he gave me a puzzled look and told me he’d driven himself to the clinic. Oh, of course he did. The “kid” was now 20 years old. I had been seeing this young person...
Simple Screening for Common Conditions in Newborns
I thank my lucky stars every day that I am a physiotherapist and that I have paediatric experience. If I didn’t then things would have turned out a whole lot differently for both my children. I often see parents with children with certain conditions that were caught...
Neurological Injury and Pain
I will never forget this amazing woman. When she first came to see me she was about 20 years post-stroke. She had worked very hard to regain her mobility, and as a commitment to improving her overall health she had been going to the gym regularly without fail since...
The "Wow" Factor in Sports Injuries
“Well the physiotherapist said it shouldn’t hurt.” I blink twice and stare at the young man sitting in front of me who has just said this. “Pardon me?” I ask a bit taken aback. This young athlete had sprained his ankle pretty badly...