Developmental Milestones in Infants This is the term used to describe the sequence of motor skills acquisition in each child as they learn to move their body against gravity. This is a very general reference and there is a wide age range within each milestone which is considered normal. Development is multifactorial and so does not always follow the same path. For example cultural differences can make a difference. In some countries it is not normal to leave babies on the floor to play which … [Read more...] about Paediatric Physiotherapy
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The Grumbling Shoulder
Get the Balance Right ÔÇô The importance of the scapula and rotator cuff muscles in shoulder movement Chronic shoulder problems often occur because of imbalance of shoulder muscle activity caused by incorrect exercising and poor posture. Effective coordinated movement of the shoulder complex requires a certain balance of strength between the large prime mover muscles and the smaller stabilising muscles. Most chronic shoulder problems result from poor function of these smaller rotator cuff … [Read more...] about The Grumbling Shoulder
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain affects 17% of males and 20% of females in NSW and in a significant proportion of these people, it will impact on their daily lives. Major advances have been made in our understanding of pain in the last 40 years. It is now widely accepted that pain is a multi-dimensional experience. Major advances have revealed that not only are afferent nerve impulses modulated in the spinal cord, but by regions of the brain that regulate attention, emotion and memory. In essence this means … [Read more...] about Chronic Pain
Treating Lower Back Pain Without Drugs or Surgery
You're worn down by intermittent back pain. It's an unpredictable beast. It can come on so strongly you cannot walk, or sit. At least you think you can't (but read on). In desperation, you consider surgery ÔÇö but this is not always a good move. The evidence of benefit from surgery is weak at best, as a recent Lancet series on lower back pain found. Despite this, plenty of people are still going under the knife. Lumbar spine surgery rates are doubling roughly every 10 years, … [Read more...] about Treating Lower Back Pain Without Drugs or Surgery