Physiotherapy for Children

25/08/2026

If you're in the Fitzroy and surrounds area there are some wonderful parks to enjoy with your little one. The Yarra bend offers trails and playground areas with so much to explore. Visting on a wet day can be equally great as your child gets to explore mud and puddles! Edinburgh Gardens and Princess Park offer beautiful scenery with various terrain for your child to explore :)

18/08/2026

Fresh air, wildlife, sand and foliage. There’s so much to explore and enjoy in the outdoors for your little one! Going for walks as a family in nature is a great way to build endurance. Once children master walking, they are ready to traverse the varied terrain of the great outdoors including mud, rocks, sand and grass, which challenges their stability. Nature gives us many great obstacles like logs and roots to help improve foot eye coordination. Pushing up and controlling going downhill all help strengthen muscles and improve joint strength. Remember their limitations and ensure they have time to rest and fuel with plenty of snacks and water. What are your favourite places to walk in nature?

13/08/2026

Fresh air, wildlife, sand and foliage. There’s so much to explore and enjoy in the outdoors for your little one! Going for walks as a family in nature is a great way to build endurance. Once children master walking, they are ready to traverse the varied terrain of the great outdoors including mud, rocks, sand and grass, which challenges their stability. Where are your favourite places to walk in Melbourne?

11/08/2026

11/08/2026

Build your child's endurance by going on Family nature walks!

05/08/2026

If you're getting ready to welcome a new baby into your family, having some good physio approved toys is a good place to start to help your little one in their first year of development.

31/07/2026

Check out Parents You’ve Got This podcast featuring our paediatric physiotherapist Fran Finlayson discussing NICU and special care units for pre-term babies including the common reasons your baby may be admitted to special care or the NICU, what the special care/NICU experience entails and some tips to help you through the journey.

28/07/2026

If you are concerned about your child’s walking, speak to your maternal child health nurse or family doctor. They can refer you to a paediatric physiotherapist who can assess your child and give targeted support and guidance if your child has a delay in their motor skills or development.

21/07/2026

Newly walking babies are estimated to fall around 100 times per day. You can protect your child by doing things like covering up sharp furniture corners and putting up gates to steps and stairs so the inevitable falls cause less harm.

For parents and caregivers: Watch your back! Whenever you can, get down to your child’s level by kneeling or squatting rather than bending down from standing.