Sydney Kids Physio

Sydney Kids Physio My Favourite Physio is now Sydney Kids Physio, same great team, providing Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapy services in the Bankstown LGA for over 17 years.

We build great foundations for bright futures. My Favourite Physio Pty Ltd is an Australian-owned paediatrics focused physiotherapy practice. We provide physiotherapy services for babies and children from the ages of 0 to 18 years old. We are an Approved Provider of the Better Start for Children with Disabilities Initiative.

Did you know that swinging a toddler by their hands can dislocate their elbows? 😳😳The forearm is made up of two long bon...
17/11/2025

Did you know that swinging a toddler by their hands can dislocate their elbows? 😳😳

The forearm is made up of two long bones called the radius and ulna bones. The radius bone is along the thumb side of the forearm, while the ulna bone is along the little finger side of the forearm. A strong, stretchy band called a ligament normally holds the radius bone in place, but after a fall or a sudden pull, the ligament can be overstretched and the radius bone partially slips out from underneath the ligament, resulting in a "pulled elbow" or a dislocated elbow. 😱

A dislocated elbow is a common injury among children under the age of five.👧 It is caused by a sudden pull on a child's lower arm or wrist, for example when a child is lifted up by one arm. It can also happen when a child falls. In most cases, when the elbow is dislocated, the child will cry 😭immediately after the sudden pull, and not use the injured arm at all. Their arm may simply hang by their side.

If you think that your child has a dislocated elbow, you should seek immediate medical treatment from a GP 👨‍⚕️or at a hospital emergency department. 🏨 The longer the elbow has been out of place, the more painful 😖 and difficult it is to put it back into place, and the longer it takes to fully recover. A dislocated elbow will not cause any long-term damage to your child if treated promptly and appropriately.👍🏻

Some children are more likely than others to get a dislocated elbow. It can happen more than once, and it may occur several times in children who have particularly loose joints or low muscle tone.🧒

Prevention is always better than cure,💪 so DON'T 🙅‍♂️pick up or swing your child by the lower arms or wrists and teach others the correct way to pick up your child by placing their hands under your child's armpits around their chests.

If you have any concerns about your child after a fall,😳 if you notice your child is not moving their arms naturally, reach out to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists at Sydney Kids Physio on 📱(02) 9790 4233 or DM us . 😊

17/11/2025

😬😬😬Are You Constantly Lowering Your Expectation For Your Child's Future?

😳Do you constantly find yourself reviewing your child's functional goals that the goal post seems to be moving further and further away?
🥴Are you know eventually having to lower your expectations for your child's eventual functional ability?
Check Out The Video below👇👇👇
To see Neesha, our Expert Physiotherapist share a case study of how a family was told over years to keep lowering their expectations for their child's function.

Like 💕and share this video with someone you know who has a child with special needs.
If you have a child 👶🏻 with special needs, don't wait and hope for your child to be able to walk, ring Sydney Kids Physio on 📱(02) 9790 4233 or DM us to find out how we can help your child achieve their best potential! 🏆Early intervention matters!


😳Concerned that your child is missing school frequently because of headaches🤕Not sure that medications 💊are helpful in r...
16/11/2025

😳Concerned that your child is missing school frequently because of headaches🤕
Not sure that medications 💊are helpful in relieving your child's headaches
🥴Concerned about the side effects with frequent use of over the counter medications💊 for your child's headaches

Headache is a frequent symptom in children 🧒and adolescents, many cases not being seen by doctors. Studies have shown that prevalence increases from preschool age (3-8%) to mid-adolescence (57-82%).Headache 🤕is one of the main reasons why children miss school. Missing school can affect a child's overall education and ability to 'fit in' to school environment and curriculum.😞

Children can suffer from migraine too. 🤯Recent studies have shown that 3-7% of children suffer from migraine, 25% having their first attack before the age of 6, and 57% between 6 and 10. Migraine usually runs in families. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 In the children studied, 77.5% of family members were also affected by migraine. Migraine becomes more common with increasing age, being twice as common in mid-teens as under 10. In childhood there is no gender difference but from adolescence, migraine is more common in girls than boys. There is thought to be a link to hormone levels.

Headache in association with fever, 🤒significant drowsiness or other symptoms may be a sign of a serious illness and should be referred to a doctor.

In most cases the headaches and migraines in children and adolescence 👱‍♀️can be diagnosed quickly and treated effectively without medication. Here at Sydney Kids Physio, our Expert Physiotherapists 🤓are Watson Headache Approach for Headaches and Migraines trained to assess and treat headaches and migraines in children. So if you are concerned that your child is frequently complaining of headaches and missing school because of migraines, ring Sydney Kids Physio 📱on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us to speak to one of our Expert Physiotherapists to find out how we can help your child overcome their headaches and migraines to get back to being kids again!🤗

16/11/2025

Part 1 OF 2 🥴Case Study: 20 Year Old With Uncorrected Foot Posture🦶

😳Have you noticed your child's feet 👣 turned in or turned out when they walk, or they tip toe when they walk?
😬Been told that your child will grow out of it but they haven't?
👇👇Watch this video to see Neesha, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapist 🤓 share a case study of a a 20 year old with special needs who presented to physio with foot bone deformity and decreased functional mobility 😬

Like ❤️and Share this video with anyone you know who is concerned about their baby's feet.
If you are concerned about your child's foot posture, reach out to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists 🤓at Sydney Kids Physio on 📱(02) 9790 4233 or DM us ,find out how we can help your little one correct their foot posture today🤗

😟Have you noticed that your child's foot bones are starting to look twisted from toe walking?🦶Toe walking is relatively ...
16/11/2025

😟Have you noticed that your child's foot bones are starting to look twisted from toe walking?

🦶Toe walking is relatively common in young children, particularly those who are just learning to walk. Occasional toe walking is typical in children up to about 2–3 years old.It's often part of the process of developing balance and coordination as they experiment with different walking patterns. However, if a child is toe walking 40% or more of the time when walking, or is unable to place their heels down to walk, or is persistently toe walking after 3 years old, toe walking becomes a cause for concern.

Toe walking, if prolonged and persistent over years, can place abnormal stress on the feet and lead to irreversible bony deformities in the foot. In young children under 5 years old, their foot bones are soft and easily deformed with the excessive pressure through the ball of the feet, causing the midfoot bones to become mis-shapened, and over time lead of bunions in the big toe as well as hammer toe deformities in the other toes.

Persistent toe walking often shortens the Achilles tendon and calf muscles which lead to pain the the sole of the feet, a condition called plantar fasciitis.😳

Toe walking can disrupt the natural arch support system of the foot, contributing to flat feet due to collapse of the arch over time, while in some children, persistent toe walking causes high arches due to the abnormal muscle tension patterns in the foot.

The key to preventing these secondary foot problems from toe walking is to correct persistent toe walking as soon as possible. Here at Sydney Kids Physio, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists 🤓are skilled to treat toe walking. Treatment strategies include serial casting, Radial Shockwave Therapy, customised orthotics and gait re-training using Harnessed Treadmill Systems.

If you are concerned about your child's toe walking, reach out to Sydney Kids Physio at 📱(02) 9790 4233 or DM us to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists.🤓

16/11/2025

🔥🔥🔥How Is Sydney Kids Physio's Serial Casting To Correct Toe Walking Different?

😳Have you tried serial casting to correct your child's tip toe walking, but it didn't work?
🤔Wondering how is the serial casting that our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists different from other clinics?
👇👇Watch this video to see Neesha, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapist 🤓 share why Sydney Kids Physio's serial casting is different from other clinics and why we can effectively correct toe walking in children when no one else has been able to help them.

Like ❤️and Share this video with anyone you know who has a little one👧 who tip toe walks
If you have a child who tip toe walks, reach out to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists 🤓at Sydney Kids Physio on 📱(02) 9790 4233 or DM us , find out how we can help your little one improve their foot posture and calf muscles length🤗

Does your child participate in weekly 🏊🏼‍♂️swimming, track and field, soccer or cricket resulting in hours and hours dur...
15/11/2025

Does your child participate in weekly 🏊🏼‍♂️swimming, track and field, soccer or cricket resulting in hours and hours during the day under the sun
😳Is your child often coming home from a day of competing in their sports sunburnt?

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, primarily due to its high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. 🌞Exposure to UV radiation is a major risk factor for developing skin cancer. Sunburn, especially severe or frequent sunburns, increases the risk of skin cancer. About two in three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before the age of 70.

Over 95% of skin cancers are caused by exposure to UV radiation. When unprotected skin is exposed to UV radiation, how the cells look and behave can change. UV radiation most often comes from the sun, but it can also come from artificial sources, such as arc welders, glue curing lights (e.g. for artificial nails) and solariums (also known as tanning beds or sun lamps). Solariums are now banned for commercial use in Australia because research shows that people who use solariums have a much greater risk of developing skin cancer.

Most parts of Australia have high levels of UV radiation from the sun all year round. UV radiation cannot be seen or felt and it is not related to temperature. 😳It can cause sunburn; premature skin ageing; and damage to skin cells, which can lead to skin cancer. You can't always see sun damage to the skin – it can start long before you get sunburnt or develop a tan, and the damage adds up over time.

When competing in sports it's not always possible to slip on clothing to fully cover your arms, legs or shoulders. It is often not possible to wear a hat or sunglasses. For athletes, the most important skin protection is slopping on sunscreen. It is essential to use an SPF 30 or higher broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen. Apply 20 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every 2 hours, or after swimming, sweating or any activity that causes you to rub it off.

For more information about sun protection go to https://www.cancercouncil.com.au

Wondering when you should be getting shoes 👟 for your baby 👶🏻🤔Not sure what's the best type of shoes for your baby 👶🏻Her...
15/11/2025

Wondering when you should be getting shoes 👟 for your baby 👶🏻
🤔Not sure what's the best type of shoes for your baby 👶🏻

Here at Sydney Kids Physio, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists 🤓 see many babies and toddler to help them learn to walk and often parents believe that keeping their little ones bare feet 🦶 helps to strengthen the foot muscle to learn to walk.

However, for some babies 👶🏻 who have low muscle tone, or tend to roll their ankles in to stand on the inner border of their feet or turns their feet in to stand pigeon toed, having a pair of good shoes 👟 actually provides support to baby's ankles and corrects their feet position to allow baby to learn to walk. If your baby is stuck at crawling and pulling to stand on furniture, unable to take their first steps, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists, would often recommend supportive shoes to provide stability and support to baby's midfoot and ankle, to help them learn to take their first steps. 🚶‍♀️

Here are the guidelines to help you pick good shoes for your baby:
1. Good shoes 👟 are flexible and bend in the front third of the shoe to allow baby to push through the front of their feet. To test shoe flexibility, hold the shoe between your fingers and thumb lengthwise and squeeze gently, if the shoe bends in the front third of the sole easily then it is flexible enough for baby to push off.

2. Good shoes have a good heel counter to provide support to the ankle and holds baby's ankle in a neutral position. 🦵To check, look at baby's feet from behind with baby in standing, you should be able to draw a straight line from the knee joint to the heel. Baby's ankles should not roll in or out when in the shoes.

3. Good shoes have arches supports to correct the in-rolling of the ankles or in- turning of the feet. To check, you should be able to feel a hump in the inner border of the insole.👟

To help families with picking a suitable pair of shoes for their baby, Sydney Kids Physio has partnered with a shoe supplier to provide good supportive shoes. To find out more, ring Sydney Kids Physio 📱on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us today!

15/11/2025

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️3 Common Mistakes New Grads Make On Their First Day

Hey New Graduate Paeds Physios!
😁Are you about to start your first day at work as a Paediatric Physiotherapist?
🤔Do you know that there are 3 common mistakes new grads make that reveals their lack of experience to the clients?
Watch this video to see our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapist, Neesha 🤓share 3 common mistakes that new grad makes when they first meet a paediatric client and their family🔥🔥🔥

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a Private Practice Paediatric Physiotherapy Clinic to become an Expert Paediatric Physiotherapist, ring us at Sydney Kids Physio on 📱(02) 9790 4233 or DM us . 🚀🚀🚀

😳Have you noticed that your child with low muscle tone drools all the time👶🏻Children with low muscle tone, a condition k...
14/11/2025

😳Have you noticed that your child with low muscle tone drools all the time

👶🏻Children with low muscle tone, a condition known as hypotonia, often experience challenges in muscle control and coordination, including the muscles involved in swallowing. Hypotonia can affect various muscles in the body, including those in the face and mouth, leading to difficulties in managing saliva.

Here are some reasons why children with low muscle tone may drool more:
1. Oral Motor Weakness:
Low muscle tone can result in weakness in the oral muscles, making it challenging for a child to effectively control and swallow saliva. The muscles responsible for sealing the lips and moving the tongue may be less responsive or less coordinated.

2. Impaired Swallowing Reflex:
Children with hypotonia may have an impaired swallowing reflex. This means that the normal reflexes that trigger the swallowing process may not be as efficient, leading to a delay in swallowing saliva.

3. Poor Lip Closure:
Low muscle tone can affect the strength and coordination of the muscles around the mouth, making it difficult for a child to maintain proper lip closure. This can result in saliva escaping from the mouth more easily.

4. Delayed Developmental Milestones:
Children with low muscle tone may experience delays in achieving developmental milestones, including those related to oral motor skills. This can contribute to difficulties in managing saliva.

5. Sensory Processing Issues:
Some children with hypotonia may also have sensory processing issues, which can impact their response to oral stimuli. This may affect their ability to recognise and respond to the sensation of saliva in the mouth.

Physiotherapists 🤓and speech pathologists can work with children with hypotonia to develop oral motor skills, improve muscle tone, and enhance overall motor coordination, which can contribute to better saliva control.

If you are concerned about your child's drooling and suspect low muscle tone may be a factor, ring Sydney Kids Physio 📱on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us to speak to one of our 🤓 Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists today.

Are you our next Rockstar Paediatric Physiotherapist??Love to be able to work with children and families to make a diffe...
14/11/2025

Are you our next Rockstar Paediatric Physiotherapist??
Love to be able to work with children and families to make a difference everyday?
Want to specialise in Paediatric Physiotherapy but just haven't had the opportunity to learn or train with an Expert Paediatric Physiotherapist with over 25 years of experience!

Check out our video to find out if this is the Dream Job you have been wishing for! To Apply go to https://bit.ly/SydneyKidsphysio

😬Does your child tend to sit with their feet rubbing together all the time😳Have you noticed that if you try to place you...
14/11/2025

😬Does your child tend to sit with their feet rubbing together all the time
😳Have you noticed that if you try to place your child to stand, they lift their legs up like the way they sit

👶🏻Babies can exhibit a range of sitting postures as they explore and develop their motor skills. Normal variations in sitting posture can include:

Propped sitting:
When babies are learning to sit, you will see them sitting with their upper body bent forward, using their hands for support in front of them. This position can be a part of the exploration process as they learn to balance and control their movements.

Independent upright sitting:
When babies are strong enough to sit upright by themselves without support, they tend to sit with their legs forward in front of them. Variations can include sitting with both knees straight and wide apart, or both knees bent and feet rubbing on each other, or one knee bend and one knee straight.

Side-sitting:
Side-sitting is a common variation where a baby sits with one leg bent and the other leg extended to the side. This position allows for flexibility and is often seen during play.

Leaning on one hand:
Babies may sometimes lean on one hand for support while sitting. This can be a transitional posture as they experiment with different ways to maintain balance.

W-sitting:
Some babies naturally adopt a W-sitting position, where their knees are bent, and their feet are turned outward, creating a W shape. While this is a common variation, persistent and prolonged W-sitting can affect the development of hip muscles and joints.

These sitting variations are often a natural part of baby's motor development. However, if you notice your baby persistently sitting in one posture all the time, particularly sitting upright and rubbing their feet together and W-sitting, you should actively discourage these sitting posture.🙅‍♀️

If you are concerned about your baby's sitting posture and development, ring Sydney Kids Physio 📱on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists🤓 today!

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