As a physiotherapist and mum of two young children, I often hear concerns that parents have about their children’s feet. “Should my son’s feet be so flat? Does he need orthotics?” and “My daughter has knock knees – what should I do about it?”
In most cases, there is nothing to worry about as these features may […]
You’re not alone! The incidence of ‘flat heads’, or plagiocephaly, is on the rise and it is something I see a lot of in my work as a Chiropractor with a special interest in paediatrics.Plagiocephaly is the term used to describe cranial (skull) asymmetry. It typically involves a flat spot on one side of the back of the […]
This is an interesting read for everyone with kids. This is the 2015 Progress Report Card from Active Healthy Kids Australia. This year the focus has been on one physical activity indicator; Active Transport for Children and Young People. The results were not great, Australia got a C in the Report Card with only half of our children and […]