Do you think your child has coordination or motor planning challenges? Read this interesting article on Developmental Coordination Disorder to find out more…. https://canchild.ca/en/diagnoses/developmental-coordination-disorder
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What is scoliosis?
From Children’s Hospital Colarado, this patient and family-friendly video explains the condition, what patients can do about it and treatment options. Although physiotherapy is not proven to affect the outcome of your curve, it can be very effective in maintaining good spine flexibility, postural awareness, and core strength!
Winter Safety
Want to learn more winter safety while children are playing outdoors. Here are some guidelines for you put out by the Canadian Pediatric Association. https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/winter_safety
Fitting Helmets Properly
Protecting your child’s head year round. Find out how to fit a child’s helmet properly. http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/SafetyandtheEnvironment/OutdoorSafety/Pages/Helmets-How-to-get-child-to-wear-one.aspx
Indoor Play Places in Calgary
Exercise year round is important for your child. See why below! Also, see where you can find an indoor play place in Calgary for those frosty snowy days. http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/exercise.html http://calgaryplaygroundreview.com/calgarys-indoor-playgrounds/
Adapted Physical Activity in Alberta
Is your child looking for a recreational activity but having difficulty because of his or her special needs? Check out this list of recreational adaptive activities for the Calgary area! This list is especially helpful as the activities are categorized by age for easier reference!
Keeping Your Child Active this Winter
WINTER… GETTING YOUR CHILD STRONGER BY THE DAY WITH WINTER PLAY …How to help your child have fun and make good gross motor gains over the winter months. As winter comes upon us, and as the cold weather hits, a general desire to “cocoon” ourselves and our children presides. There is an easy contentedness that […]
What is Torticollis? What is Plagiocephaly? Physiotherapy can help!
TORTICOLLIS AND PLAGIOCEPHALY Torticollis is a common condition in babies that results in the child keeping their head turned or tipped to one side. Children with torticollis often also have plagiocephaly or “flattening” on one side of their head as a result of consistently resting to the same side. HOW DOES PHYSIOTHERAPY HELP? Early intervention […]
Can physiotherapy help your child’s concussion?
WHAT IS A CONCUSSION: A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that affects brain function. Children are 2.5x more susceptible to sustaining a concussion and generally display a longer recovery time than adults. Once a child has sustained a concussion, they are also more vulnerable to a second injury. Seeking medical attention following a concussion […]
CYP Fall Fitness Classes
Welcome to Calgary Youth Physiotherapy Fitness Classes and if you are returning to our classes, thank you for your continued participation over the past year! In the upcoming year (2017-18) we are offering the following classes: JUMP START (12 weeks) Wednesdays 4 – 4:45pm These classes have been implemented to service children 7-11 years of […]