by Caitriona Conneely | Paediatric Physiotherapy, Common Injuries, Physiotherapy
Common childhood foot and leg conditions A child’s lower limbs (legs and feet) are constantly developing and changing shape during the first decade of their life. During this musculoskeletal development, some children’s lower limbs differ in appearance to their peers....
by Paul Conneely | Paediatric Physiotherapy, Bone Health, Common Injuries, Physiotherapy
Navigating Growth Spurts: A Guide to Managing Youth Growth-Related Injuries Growth Related Injuries As we move through different stages of life, certain injuries can be more common at certain stages. The stage of life where we grow at the fastest rate (Peak Height...
by Caitriona Conneely | Paediatric Physiotherapy, Baby and Mum, Womens health
Why is tummy time important for babies? Tummy time is important for babies because it helps them develop the muscles in their neck, shoulders, and upper back, which are essential for sitting, crawling, and walking. Tummy time also helps prevent the development of flat...
by Paul Conneely | Paediatric Physiotherapy, Chartered Physiotherapy, Exercise
5 tips for back to school injury management – A Physiotherapist’s Perspective As children begin another school year and parents get ready to breathe a sigh of relief after the summer madness, as Physios, there are certain patterns of injury that we see at this...
by Paul Conneely | Paediatric Physiotherapy, Back to school, Physiotherapy
Back To School without Back Pain Vestibular neuritis or vestibular neuronitis is thought to be caused by inflammation of the vestibular branch of the vestibulocochlear cranial nerve. This is the nerve that transmits balance information from the inner ear to the...
by Caitriona Conneely | Paediatric Physiotherapy, Back to school, Physiotherapy
5 Tips to keep in mind for back to school shoes purchase In preparation for back to school season many parents are concerned to buy the right shoes for the year ahead. There are a lot of differing opinions regarding footwear, however there is very little solid...
