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Why does junior cricket have bowling restrictions?  Have you ever wondered why there are bowling restrictions in junior cricket? For a number of years cricket Australia has implemented guidelines for the amount of overs / balls junior cricket players should bowl. The aim of this is to reduce the risk of overuse injuries in our

To begin our series of Blogs on Injuries in the young athlete we are going to take an overall look at some common injuries that we see in active children and adolescents, we will take a deeper dive into these in future blogs.  Young athletes place large amounts of stress on growing bodies, over half

What is W Sitting? W sitting refers to when children sit on their bottom, with their knees bent and splayed out beside them, forming a W shape (see picture). Persistent W sitting can lead to other complications, due to the increased stress on the knee and hip joints. Some reasons why your paediatric physiotherapist may

Did you know.. According to Healthy Hips Australia, 8-10 children are diagnosed with hip dysplasia EVERY DAY!  So.. what is it? DDH or Developmental Dysplasia of the hip is a common condition in which a baby’s ball and socket hip joint does not form properly. It is not always present at birth, and can develop

A big focus is now placed on injury prevention as the best way to reduce time lost in our young athletes. Many sports in Australia have now developed specific injury prevention programs targeted to prevent the most common injury in each sport. They also have the added benefit of improving the athletic ability and performance

Maybe you’ve noticed a flat spot on your baby’s head? Or, perhaps the child of a friend, has worn a corrective helmet and you want to learn more. Well.. read on to find out all about ‘flat head syndrome’.    What is it? Flat head syndrome is a collective term for when a flat spot

Serial Casting? What is that?! The way we walk is so important! There is a fancy term for this, it’s called biomechanics.  If you think about how we walk, we should always contact our heels first. This then sets off the big chain of events that makes up our biomechanics, including our knee bending, our

Cerebral Palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood, with one baby born every 20 hours in Australia with the diagnosis.  What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy is a neurological condition that affects a person’s ability to move, balance and maintain posture.  It is a result of an event that causes damage to a