Kiddo Physio

Today is about the no no’s in our spring and summer shoes series! fashion lovers are all about the warm weather because it increases the amount of cute shoe choices out there. For new walkers and toddlers especially, function over fashion is best! The shoes on this list make it harder for your kiddos to stand and walk and most also pose a safety threat. So keep them safe, keep them walking properly and keep these shoes away from their little feet. stay tuned for our next... post in which shows which shoes to buy and what to look for in a good shoe! Turn on notifications to ensure you don’t miss it! #paediatricphysiotherapy #inhomephysiotherapy #gtaphysiotherapy #durhamregionphysiotherapy #kiddophysio #paediatricphysiotherapist #pardiatricphysiotherapist #grossmotordevelopment #grossmotorskills #poorshoechoices #safetyfirst #functionoverfashion #dressforsuccess #noflipflops #springandsummershoeguide #propershoesareimportant #musclestrength #balance #sensoryinput #safety #keepingkidsactive #motionislotion #pickeringphysiotherapy #ajaxphysiotherapy #whitbyphysiotherapy #oshawaphysiotherapy These are our professional recommendations on which shoes to avoid. While this is true for most kiddos, for some it is not the case, please speak to a physiotherapist or doctor to ensure this is safe for your kiddos prior to following this advise.

Welcome to our spring and summer shoes series! We are kicking it off with what is best for your new walker/ young kiddo! yes that’s right! When possible and safe barefoot is best! #paediatricphysiotherapy #inhomephysiotherapy #gtaphysiotherapy #durhamregionphysiotherapy #kiddophysio #paediatricphysiotherapist #pardiatricphysiotherapist #grossmotordevelopment #grossmotorskills #barefootisbest #shoes #newwalkers #archesofthefoot ... #musclestrength #balance #sensoryinput #safety #safetyfirst ##keepingkidsactive #motionislotion #pickeringphysiotherapy #ajaxphysiotherapy #whitbyphysiotherapy #oshawaphysiotherapy While this is true for most kiddos, for some it is not the case, please speak to a physiotherapist or doctor to ensure this is safe for your kiddos prior to following this advise.

Today is Vaisakhi and it is also the first day of Ramadan and we at Kiddo Physio are wishing all who celebrate a great day!

The best place for your baby to be is on the floor! Whether it’s on a rug, a blanket or a play mat, being able to lay flat on the floor is the ideal location for a baby’s gross motor development. There are so many swings and rockers and other items in which you can place your baby in. They are often expensive, take up a lot of room and many actually hinder your baby’s development. This is because they don’t allow your baby the space and freedom to move their head and their... limbs to build strength. Often they put baby in a position that makes it harder to do any of the movements they want to be doing. On the floor they have the freedom to move and develop! Note: this does not mean you should never use these items. While the floor is best for baby development, it’s unrealistic to expect parents to be able to be directly watching and attentive to their baby at all times that they are awake. These items are fine for short periods of time while parents get something done or if they just need a break. #paediatricphysiotherapy #inhomephysiotherapy #durhamregionphysiotherapy #kiddophysio #paediatricphysiotherapist #pardiatricphysiotherapist #floortime #floortimeisthebesttime #grossmotordevelopment #grossmotorskills #keepingkidsactive #motionislotion #pickeringphysiotherapy #ajaxphysiotherapy #whitbyphysiotherapy #oshawaphysiotherapl

Happy Easter to all who celebrate! Our Kiddo Physio therapists loved playing the Easter bunny and giving all our little kiddos who are safe to be eating chocolate little easter gift bags. We had a great time using our easter eggs to do a variety of physiotherapy exercises this week!

Let’s light it up blue for world autism awareness day! Celebrating is a commitment to help create a more inclusive work for people with autism so we can ensure all people on the spectrum and across the lifespan can reach their full potential! Austin’s spectrum disorder refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. We know that there is not one autism but many subtypes, most i...nfluenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. (autismspeaks.org) Each person with autism spectrum disorder and the challenges they face are different, but every single person has something wonderful to offer the world. Autism facts: Austin’s affects more than 70 million people worldwide autism is a lifelong condition autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as 2 years old (4 years old is still the average) autism speaks.org/WAM #kindnesscounts #lightitupblue #lightupwithkindness #worldautismawarenessday2021 #worldautismmonth

We are posting part 2 of the pillow activities. If your kiddo has mastered all the activities in part one this has come just in time. It’s something everyone has a bunch of in their home and have endless gross motor possibilities! These are great for kiddos of many ages. It will keep occupied and working on gross motor development! #paediatricphysiotherapy #inhomephysiotherapy #gtaphysiotherapy #durhamregionphysiotherapy #kiddophysio #paediatricphysiotherapist #pardiatricph...ysiotherapist #grossmotordevelopment #grossmotorskills #musclestrength #balance #corestrength #leaning #jumponandoff #jumpover #pillowhoping #crabwalking #bearwalking #pillowpushes #pillowcarry #bodyawareness #pillowactivities #standingonapillow #baseofsupport #singlelegstance #keepingkidsactive #motionislotion #pickeringphysiotherapy #ajaxphysiotherapy #whitbyphysiotherapy #oshawaphysiotherapy Please speak to a physiotherapist or doctor to ensure these activities are safe for you or your kiddos prior to trying them.

Kiddo Physio wishes everyone celebrating a safe and happy holi!

Purple day! March 26 is known as purple day in support of epilepsy! Epilepsy is a neurological disorder of the central nervous system specifically the brain. It is characterized by the tendency to have recurrent seizures. Facts about epilepsy: epilepsy is one of the most common chronic neurological disorders... to be diagnosed with epilepsy one has to have had at least two unprovoked seizures 65 million people worldwide have epilepsy One in every 100 people have epilepsy in 50% of cases the cause of epilepsy is unknown Canada officially recognizes March 26 as purple day since the implementation of the purple day act in 2012! epilepsy is characterized as a disease rather than a disorder to convey that it is a serious medical condition it is highly treatable (70% of people with epilepsy gain seizure freedom with medication alone) #purpleday2021

Happy cerebral palsy awareness day! As the month of March which is also CP awareness month is coming to a close, we #gogreen4cp!

World Down syndrome day! Today is a day where worldwide we celebrate the contributions made by people with Down syndrome. Down syndrome or trisomy 21 is a naturally occurring chromosome all arrangement that has always been part of the human condition. It is something people are born with and have their entire lives. People with down syndrome may learn slower or differently than what is considered typical, but are just as capable and deserving as everyone else! Look for l...andmarks in your community to be lit up yellow and blue in him or of world down syndrome day! worlddownsyndromeday.org Cdss.ca/community/events-activities/world-down-syndrome-day #LotsOfSocks #SeeTheAbility #WDSD #WorldDownSyndromeDay #inclusion #allabities #everyonehassomethingtooffer #bekindtoeveryone #paediatricphysiotherapy #inhomephysiotherapy #gtaphysiotherapy #durhamregionphysiotherapy #kiddophysio #paediatricphysiotherapist

Every kiddo is different and so are their needs. That is why Kiddo Physio has lots of different tools to make all kiddo’s sessions as smooth and as successful as possible. Many kiddos use visual schedules in school and at home, it’s important that this is used during physiotherapy sessions as well to maintain consistency. We pride ourselves in including the kiddo in the planning an decision making process where possible, as nobody knows what they want/need better than they do.... #paediatricphysiotherapy #inhomephysiotherapy #gtaphysiotherapy #durhamregionphysiotherapy #kiddophysio #paediatricphysiotherapist #visualschedules #tokenboard #thisorthat #givingkidschoices #visualaids #allabilities #grossmotordevelopment #grossmotorskills #keepingkidsactive #motionislotion #pickeringphysiotherapy #ajaxphysiotherapy #whitbyphysiotherapy #oshawaphysiotherapy Please speak to a physiotherapist or doctor to ensure these activities are safe for you or your kiddos prior to trying them.

Today we are talking about gross motor activities your kiddo can do with pillows! These are great for kiddos of almost all ages. It will keep occupied and working on gross motor development! #paediatricphysiotherapy #inhomephysiotherapy #gtaphysiotherapy #durhamregionphysiotherapy #kiddophysio #paediatricphysiotherapist #pardiatricphysiotherapist #grossmotordevelopment #grossmotorskills #fortbuilding #walkingonthebeam #walkforwardssodewaysandbackwards #jumping #sidesteppin...g #blanketactivities #musclestrength #balance #corestrength #crawling #crawlingover #crawlingacross #pillowactivities #standingonapillow #baseofsupport #singlelegstance #squating #squats#pillowfort #thefloorislava #keepingkidsactive #motionislotion #pickeringphysiotherapy #ajaxphysiotherapy #whitbyphysiotherapy #oshawaphysiotherapy Please speak to a physiotherapist or doctor to ensure these activities are safe for you or your kiddos prior to trying them.

We are not here for mom guilt. We are here for supporting moms! Kiddo Physio aims to ease the mom and dad guilt by empowering parents through education! Please reach out to us to book a parent education session to learn about your baby/kiddo’s gross motor development and how to help and support them every step of the way! #paediatricphysiotherapy #inhomephysiotherapy #gtaphysiotherapy #durhamregionphysiotherapy #paediatricphysiotherapist #grossmotordevelopment #grossmotorskills #motormilestones #grossmotormilestones #nomomguilt #mimguiltfreezone #youarethebestparentforyourchild #supporting moms #supportingdads #nodadguilt #pickeringphysiotherapy #ajaxphysiotherapy #whitbyphysiotherapy #oshawaphysiotherapy

Come on, come on, do the locomotion with me These locomotions are higher level from last week’s as they require more strength, balance and coordination. It’s a great way to challenge your kiddo! They are also a great way to get kids up and moving throughout the day to burn off some energy. #paediatricphysiotherapy #inhomephysiotherapy #gtaphysiotherapy #durhamregionphysiotherapy #paediatricphysiotherapist #grossmotorskills #locomotions #skipping #armycrawl #lungewalking #p...ikewalking #strebgthbuilding #balance #coordination #energybreaks #motionislotion #physicalactivity #pickeringphysiotherapy #getupandmoving #ajaxphysiotherapy #whitbyphysiotherapy #oshawaphysiotherapy Please speak to a physiotherapist or doctor to ensure these activities are safe for your kiddo prior to trying them.

Motor milestones Monday! Today’s post talks about the gross motor skills your infant should be working on starting at 10 months and on average achieve by 12 months of age. Please remember these are averages and not every kiddos will follow these timelines. However, if your kiddo is significantly older than 12 months and is not attempting any of these skills, it may be time to consult a paediatric physio. Please call or email Kiddo Physio and we can help you! #paediatricphys...iotherapy #inhomephysiotherapy #gtaphysiotherapy #durhamregionphysiotherapy #paediatricphysiotherapist #grossmotorskills #grossmotordevelopment #milestonemonday #10-12months #newskills #buildingstrength #movementisportant #tummytimeiskey #beingababyishardwork #knowledgeforparents #babiesfirstyear #pickeringphysiotherapy #ajaxphysiotherapy #whitbyphysiotherapy #oshawaphysiotherapy Please speak to a physiotherapist or doctor to ensure these activities are safe for your kiddo prior to trying them.

Kiddo Physio wishes everyone celebrating a happy, healthy and safe Diwali!

Come on baby do the locomotion with me Locomotions are how we move around in our environment. Here are a bunch of basic locomotions that are key for higher level gross motor skill development and used frequently in kiddos and adults daily lives. They are also a great way to get kids up and moving throughout the day to burn off some energy. #paediatricphysiotherapy #inhomephysiotherapy #gtaphysiotherapy #durhamregionphysiotherapy #paediatricphysiotherapist #grossmotorskills #grossmotordevelopment #locomotions #walking #backwardswalking #running #sidewayswalking #jumping #energybreaks #motionislotion #physicalactivity #pickeringphysiotherapy #getupandmoving #ajaxphysiotherapy #whitbyphysiotherapy #oshawaphysiotherapy Please speak to a physiotherapist or doctor to ensure these activities are safe for your kiddo prior to trying them.

Kiddo Physio thanks all of the veterans who gave so much and to all the current military members who have given and will continue to give so much for our freedom and our safety!

Motor milestones Monday! Today’s post talks about the Gross motor skills your infant should be working on starting at 7 months and on average achieve by 9 months of age. Please remember these are averages and not every kiddos will follow these timelines. However, if your kiddo is significantly older than 9 months and is not attempting any of these skills, it may be time to consult a paediatric physio. Please call or email Kiddo Physio and we can help you! #paediatricphysiot...herapy #inhomephysiotherapy #gtaphysiotherapy #durhamregionphysiotherapy #paediatricphysiotherapist #grossmotorskills #grossmotordevelopment #milestonemonday #7-9months #newskills #buildingstrength #movementisportant #tummytimeiskey #beingababyishardwork #knowledgeforparents #babiesfirstyear #pickeringphysiotherapy #ajaxphysiotherapy #whitbyphysiotherapy #oshawaphysiotherapy Please speak to a physiotherapist or doctor to ensure these activities are safe for your kiddo prior to trying them.