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.

03/09/2026

🪖 A helmet can improve head shape... but it doesn't treat torticollis.

One of the biggest misconceptions we hear is that a helmet is the treatment for torticollis.
A cranial helmet is designed to help guide head shape as a baby's skull grows.

But it doesn't:
❌ Lengthen a tight neck muscle.
❌ Restore neck movement.
❌ Improve head control.
❌ Teach symmetrical movement.

Torticollis is much more than a flat spot.

Effective treatment focuses on the whole baby, including:
💪 Gentle stretching of the tight neck muscle.
👶 Strengthening the weaker muscles.
↔️ Encouraging symmetrical movement and active head turning.
🍼 Supporting healthy motor development.

When the underlying cause is addressed early, babies have the best opportunity to improve their movement and overall development.
💙 Save this post for a parent who has been told a helmet is the only answer.

📍 Sydney Kids Physio
Helping babies move, grow and thrive.

03/09/2026

Part 1 of 2: 😬😬😬3 Possible Causes For In-Turned Feet 🦶

😳Have you noticed that your child walks with their feet turned in, causing them to trip and fall?
🤔Wondering what is causing your child's feet to turn in.
👇👇Watch this video to see Neesha, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapist 🤓 discussed 3 possible causes for your child's in-turned feet.

Like ❤️and Share this video with anyone you know who has a child 👧with turned in 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🤗

🤔Wondering if your child has a speech and language delay or do they have Autism?🗣️Speech and language delay and autism a...
02/09/2026

🤔Wondering if your child has a speech and language delay or do they have Autism?

🗣️Speech and language delay and autism are two distinct but sometimes related developmental conditions that affect communication and social interaction in children.

Speech and language delay refer to when a child's development of speech and language skills is slower than expected for their age, but the underlying cause is not necessarily related to autism. A child with a speech delay might have trouble articulating words or using age-appropriate speech sounds. Language Delay involves difficulties in understanding and using language. While children with language delay might have trouble following instructions, using correct grammar, and building sentences. They may also struggle with vocabulary development and expressing themselves effectively. Children with speech and language delay may catch up to their peers with appropriate intervention and support.😊

Autism is a complex developmental disorder that primarily affects social interaction, communication, and behaviour. It is characterised by a range of symptoms that can vary in severity. Children with autism may struggle to understand and respond to social cues, have difficulty forming relationships, and exhibit limited interest in others. Language difficulties in children with autism can range from delayed speech and language to more severe challenges, such as nonverbal communication, echolalia (repeating words or phrases), and difficulty initiating or maintaining conversations. 😬Children with autism often engage in repetitive behaviours or interests, which can include repetitive movements, routines, or fixations on specific topics. Many children with autism have heightened sensitivities to sensory stimuli, such as lights, sounds, textures, and toe walking.

If you are concerned 🥴that your child may have autism, ring Sydney Kids Physio on 📱(02) 9790 4233 or DM us to speak to one of Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists today! Let us help correct your child's toe walking.

⚽️ Did your child twist their foot while playing netball or soccer or tennis?😳Ankle pain stopping them from running🏃‍♂️A...
02/09/2026

⚽️ Did your child twist their foot while playing netball or soccer or tennis?
😳Ankle pain stopping them from running🏃‍♂️

Ankle injuries often occur when people twist or roll over on their ankles when walking 🚶‍♂️ or running 🏃‍♀️. For some people it is a mild ankle sprain when they stepped onto uneven ground and felt their ankle roll in as they quickly saved themselves, while for others it was a major ankle injury when they missed a step and fell down a fight of stairs 😳😳😳 and for some others it was a sporting injury when they twisted to change direction awkwardly on their feet and collapsed from a sudden sharp pain in their ankles. ⚽️🎾🏀

No matter how an ankle injury happened, it is very important that it is looked at immediately and treated correctly. 🧐 Ankle injuries can include mild strains of the ligaments to complete ruptured of the ligaments and fractures of the ankle bones. 😳😳 Because we stand on our feet all the time 🚶‍♂️, ankle injuries can take up to 6 to 12 months to return to 100% pain free function. 💪

A common mistake 😳 most people make is that they ignore the ankle swelling when they first twisted or injured their ankle, put up with the ankle 😳 pain, hobble on their ankle for days or weeks hoping that the ankle will heal itself. Eventually they stop feeling the ankle 😳 pain, however what they will often experience is that the ankle feels unstable and they often feel the ankle give way or roll in under them or they find that the ankle aches when they start to run 🏃‍♀️ or play sports.

If that's what your child complains their ankle feels like, then it's likely that they have old scar tissue and ligament damage in their ankle from their ankle injury that hasn't healed properly. 😳Although it's best to have ankle injuries treated immediately for the best outcomes, It's NEVER TOO LATE 💪 to have your child's ankle injury looked at properly by an Expert Paediatric Physiotherapist.

Ring Sydney Kids Physio 📱on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists 🤓today.

02/09/2026

Part 2 of 2: 😬😬😬 Are There More Child Athletes Experiencing Injuries?

😓Is your elite child athlete 🧒constantly nursing an injury?
🤔Wondering if it's you or is there an increase in injuries amongst your child's sporting team too?
👇👇Watch this video to see Neesha, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapist 🤓 share 3 reasons why there seems to be an increased incidence of juries amongst child athletes

Like ❤️and Share this video with anyone you know whose child is an elite athlete
If you are concerned about your child's sporting injuries, reach out to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists 🤓at Sydney Kids Physio on 📱(02) 9790 4233 or Dm us , let us help your child recover from their sporting injuries sooner! 😊

🤨 Is your child coughing and wheezing more at this time of the year 🤨😨 Asthma attacks becoming more frequent for your li...
01/09/2026

🤨 Is your child coughing and wheezing more at this time of the year 🤨
😨 Asthma attacks becoming more frequent for your little one 😨
🌻Frustrated with recurrent asthma attacks and chest infections during Spring🌻

Spring 🌻 is a beautiful time of the year with flowers in bloom, however, for some the increased pollen in the air triggers their asthma and makes their breathing worse.😷 Did you know that Chest Physiotherapy 🤔 can help your child with preventing and reducing asthma attacks?🤔

😯 Chest physiotherapy is important to help maintain clear airways and assist with clearing the secretions in the chest, which leads to less reliance on medications.😯 So if you have a baby or toddler who gets recurrent colds and coughs and seems to be on rounds and rounds of antibiotics without any signs of significant improvement, its perhaps time to consider how Chest Physiotherapy can help your child clear the secretions in their lungs and to prevent recurrent chest infections. 🤔 Or if you have a child who is diagnosed as having asthma, but isn't doing regular deep breathing exercises because no one has ever shown you and your child how to do it, 🤔 it is worthwhile to reach out to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists today. 🙌

To find out more about how Chest Physiotherapy can help your child this Spring, 📞 ring Sydney Kids Physio on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists today! 🙌

🥴Have you noticed that your child's shoulder blade sticks out?🥺Or perhaps your child is complaining of pain in their upp...
01/09/2026

🥴Have you noticed that your child's shoulder blade sticks out?
🥺Or perhaps your child is complaining of pain in their upper back around their shoulder blade?

A child's shoulder blade sticking out could be caused by several factors.
Here are a few common reasons:

😬1. Winged Scapula
A condition where the shoulder blade protrudes outward, typically caused by weakness or injury to the muscles that hold the shoulder blade against the back (especially the serratus anterior muscle).It can be due to nerve damage, particularly the long thoracic nerve.

😬2. Poor Posture
Children with poor posture, especially from prolonged use of screens or slouching, may develop muscle imbalances, which can cause the shoulder blade to stick out.

😬3. Muscle Weakness
Weakness in the upper back muscles (e.g., trapezius, rhomboids) can make the shoulder blades more prominent.

😬4. Scoliosis
An abnormal curvature of the spine can cause one shoulder blade to appear more prominent than the other.

😬5. Injury or Trauma
An injury, such as a strain or sprain around the shoulder or back, can affect muscle function and lead to the shoulder blade sticking out.

😬6. Congenital Issues
Rarely, children can be born with conditions that affect the shoulder blade position, such as Sprengel's deformity (a congenital abnormality of the shoulder blade).

If your child's shoulder blade sticking out is associated with pain, weakness, or difficulty with movement, it is important to consult a Paediatrician or Paediatric Physiotherapist.🤓 Physiotherapy may help strengthen the shoulder muscles and correct the winging shoulder blade if it's due to muscle weakness or poor posture.

So if you are concerned about your child's posture, in particular their shoulder blade is sticking out, reach out to Sydney Kids Physio on 📱(02) 9790 4233 or DM us to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapist today!🤓

01/09/2026

Part 1 of 2: 😬😬😬 Are There More Child Athletes Experiencing Injuries?

😓Is your elite child athlete 🧒constantly nursing an injury?
🤔Wondering if it's you or is there an increase in injuries amongst your child's sporting team too?
👇👇Watch this video to see Neesha, our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapist 🤓 share 3 reasons why there seems to be an increased incidence of juries amongst child athletes

Like ❤️and Share this video with anyone you know whose child is an elite athlete
If you are concerned about your child's sporting injuries, reach out to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists 🤓at Sydney Kids Physio on 📱(02) 9790 4233 or Dm us , let us help your child recover from their sporting injuries sooner! 😊

1st to 7th September 2026 is Asthma Week, this year's theme is Asthma and Women. From childhood through to older age, ho...
31/08/2026

1st to 7th September 2026 is Asthma Week, this year's theme is Asthma and Women. From childhood through to older age, hormonal shifts across the life course, can change how asthma affects women.

Up to 94% of patients do not use their inhaler device correctly, which could mean they don't get the full dose of their asthma medicine. However, with the right technique, the medicine gets where it needs to. Associate Professor Debbie Rigby, Clinical Executive Lead, National Asthma Council Australia explains that "Using a spacer with your metered dose inhaler is an important step, whether you are an adult or a child, as the spacer helps the medicine get down into the very small airways where it is most needed. Otherwise, medication may remain in your mouth and the back of your throat."

Incorrect inhaler technique can increase the risk of severe flare-ups and hospitalisation for people with asthma and incorrect use of inhaled corticosteroids can also increase the risk of side-effects like a hoarse, raspy throat or oral thrush.

For children under 4 years, use a small-volume spacer with a well-fitting face mask. The spacer holds the medication, allowing the child to take multiple breaths to inhale the full dose, while the face mask ensures effective delivery because young children are usually unable to seal their lips around the spacer mouthpiece.

People with asthma can help to better manage their asthma by:
1. Regular 6 monthly asthma check-ups
2. Following your asthma action plan developed together with your doctor
3. Using your medicines wisely — tell your GP if you have been using your reliever puffer more than 2 days a week or are having asthma symptoms at night
4. If you have been prescribed a preventer medicine, make sure you use it - even if you feel well
5. Check with your GP, or Paediatric Physiotherapist that you are using your puffer correctly or view the National Asthma Council's 'how-to' videos online at https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/living-with-asthma/how-to-videos

If your child is struggling with their asthma, reach out to Sydney Kids Physio on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us , let us help your child breathe better today.

🤔If you knew that early detection of your baby's shallow hips followed by 6 weeks harnessing can make a lifetime of diff...
31/08/2026

🤔If you knew that early detection of your baby's shallow hips followed by 6 weeks harnessing can make a lifetime of difference for your child, what would you do 🤔

Hip dysplasia ( shallow hip joints) in adults is the cause of 5-44% of all hip arthritis. 😣Doctors are just becoming aware that infant screening detects only 10% of dysplasia that causes arthritis in adults. Hip instability in babies can usually be detected, but one possibility is that some babies have shallow sockets that fail to develop completely or become unstable at an older age. 😳These would not be detected by current methods. There is increasing interest in identifying and treating babies that have shallow sockets that are currently considered borderline normal. Infant hips that are in the lowest 1% of hip development by measurement are usually treated, but perhaps that needs to be reconsidered so that babies in the lowest 5% by measurement are treated. This would require research to prove that early treatment might help prevent adult arthritis. The International Hip Dysplasia Institute is on the leading edge of these concerns and is directing some of its research efforts towards discovering new methods of prevention that may be possible.
In the mean time, at Sydney Kids Physio our Paediatric Physiotherapist has been using a 3 Steps Better Hips Approach 💪to ensure that babies with shallow clicks hips are not missed.

3 Steps Better Hips Approach: 👶🏻
1. We assess all babies presenting to our clinic for mis-shapened heads and feet problems for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips.
2. We recommend Hip Ultrasounds for all babies who do not have full hip range of movement.
3. We recommend Pavlik Harness for 6 weeks for all babies with abnormal hip Ultrasound results that indicate a shallow hip.

As a result of our 3 Steps Better Hip Approach, we have successfully detected and treated shallow hips in many babies, giving them a lifetime of better hip health!👍🏻

If you have just had a newborn baby, and you are concerned about their hips, contact Sydney Kids Physio📱 on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us to speak to our Paediatric Physiotherapist today.

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