PACE Physio Dr Janet Hale

03/14/2026

Spring session open: Babies on the Move! 🍼👶

Our 6-week group for infants (6–18 months) runs May 12–June 16, 2026. Join a playgroup-style class to socialize with other parents/caregivers and learn about typical motor development, alignment, balance, and how to support your baby’s movements. Perfect for first-time milestones and confident next steps.

Space is limited — enroll now so you don’t miss out: https://wix.to/Y8I0reg

BABIES ON THE MOVE: Babies on the Move Spring schedule is NOW ready. Sign up NOW so you don't miss out! This Spring we're running the group for only 6 weeks for infants from 6 months to 18 months. The session starts from May 12 to June 16th, 2026. The classes are run like a playgroup where you will....

03/04/2026

Worried about your toddler on the stairs? Dr. Janet Hale breaks down what to expect and how to support safe stair-climbing development — from using both legs to push up to why going down feels scarier. Read practical tips and reassurance for parents. https://wix.to/LSlHV0A

As a physiotherapist, parents ask me what is expected of toddlers on the stairs. Once the toddlers have started crawling and usually walking (but not always) that like to start climbing up on furniture and on the stairs. It's important when they're crawling up the stairs, that they can use either le...

03/04/2026

Early diagnosis can change a child's life. New neonatal follow-up practices are shortening the average age of cerebral palsy diagnosis from 19.5 months to 9.5 months by adding assessments at 3–4 months — a window when the infant brain is highly plastic and early intervention can be most effective. Read more from Dr. Janet Hale about what this means for families and clinicians: https://wix.to/tUtENjF

Neonatal Followup clinics are getting better and better at diagnosing cerebral palsy earlier in an infant's life. “Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders affecting the development of movement and posture". A recent study by Maitre et al, 2020 found they were able to decrease the age of diagnosis f...

02/11/2026

New blog: Children with cerebral palsy - motor training for success. Dr. Janet Hale explains how fun, playful, and motivating physiotherapy plus targeted motor training can improve posture and movement for children with CP. Read practical insights and strategies to support progress. https://wix.to/5oVtHnA

As a pediatric physiotherapist, I was just reading an article about how much motor training is needed for children with cerebral palsy - to make a difference in motor outcomes by Haddon et al, 2026 in Pediatric Physical therapy. First of all physiotherapy needs to be fun, playful and motivating for....

02/02/2026

Early intervention shapes a child’s brain when it matters most. In the first two years, babies form up to 1 million synaptic connections per second — a crucial window to support development. Read our blog to learn why acting early makes a lasting difference and practical steps parents can take. https://wix.to/qKCLzfL

The brains of infants and children from birth to three year of age are changing the most in their entire lifetime in the zero to three time period. In the first 2 years of life, babies form 1 million new synaptic connections . . . not per hour . . . not per minute . . . but per second. (Center on th...

02/02/2026

Is your infant recently diagnosed with torticollis or favoring one side? Dr. Janet Hale is starting small Classes for Infants with Torticollis at PACE Physio in Westmount. We’ll work with just two infants per session to teach active turning, gentle stretches and strengthening techniques you can use at home to help your baby’s head shape posture and mobility. Learn more and book: https://wix.to/Kxo1wvE

Do you have an infant recently diagnosed with torticollis, who has a tendency to turn to one side and or a flatness at the back of their head? You might be interested in Classes for Infants with Torticollis that I'm starting with PACE Physio held at my home office - in Westmount. We'll start with 2....

01/19/2026

Discover how Canada's kids are performing according to the latest UNICEF report card! 📊 We're 19th overall in a group of 36 countries with a 6th overall in our academic skills like reading and math. However, there's room for improvement in childhood obesity, adolescent su***de and children's ability to make friends. Read more here: https://wix.to/EzOHa4R

You might be interested in how Canada's children are doing with respect to the rest of the world. According to the UNICEP report card , published in 2025, we're doing relatively well in skills development like math and reading and placed 6th overall (out of 42 countries) - 67% or 7/10 children of th...

01/19/2026

Is your child showing signs of floppiness or slow motor milestones? It might be hypotonia. Learn how pediatric physiotherapy can help! https://wix.to/w0XlPpE

You've been noticing your infant or child seems floppy compared to other children. Your infant or child seems to sink into surfaces and when you lift them up, they feel like slinky. You're also noticing your infant is not progressing in their motor milestones, like the other infants or children. Wha...

01/16/2026

Motor difficulties in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often overlooked. Did you know that 85-97% of children with ASD reported motor issues? Discover more about how these difficulties can impact daily life. Read more: https://wix.to/Zw3c0N2

Motor difficulties in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is under recognized in clinical practice. According to an article in Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology by Miller et al, 2022; intellectual deficits were present in 30-50% of children with ASD but motor issues were....

12/08/2025

🌟 Parents, get ready for the Winter session of "Babies on the Move"! Enroll now for an enriching experience from Jan 6th to Feb 10th, 2026 for the little ones up to 9 months. For older infants (9-18 months) sign up NOW for Feb 17th classes. Nurture your baby's motor skills while connecting with other caregivers. Sign up today: https://wix.to/ASTLy48

BABIES ON THE MOVE: Babies on the Move Winter schedule is NOW ready. Sign up NOW so you don't miss out! The first session is 6 weeks long, for infants from Birth to 9 months, from Jan 6th - February 10, 2026. The classes are run like a playgroup where you will socialize with other parents or caregiv...

11/26/2025

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11/24/2025

Attention all Westmount residents! The Babies on the Move Winter schedule has arrived! Sign up starts on November 18, 2025, for you, while all Montrealers can enroll starting December 2nd, 2025. Enjoy 6 weeks of fun and learning with your little ones from January 6th to February 10th, 2026 (infants birth to 9 months). Second session from Feb 17th to March 24 (infants 9 months - 18 months). Learn about motor development and how to support your baby's movements while making new friends! Check out more details here: https://wix.to/c6HaEZb

BABIES ON THE MOVE: Babies on the Move Winter schedule is NOW ready. For Westmount residents sign up started November 18, 2025. All other Montrealers can sign up on Dec 2nd, 2025. The first session is 6 weeks long, for infants from Birth to 9 months, from Jan 6th - February 10, 2026. The classes are...