Paediatric Physiotherapy Centre

Paediatric Physiotherapy Centre Physiotherapy for children of all ages & abilities. Moore Intensive Therapy Studio is our second cl

19/08/2026

Stretching with Purpose 💪🦵

For some children with neurological impairment, increased muscle tone can make it difficult to fully straighten their legs. The hamstring and calf muscles are often particularly affected, which can impact standing posture, balance and walking.

Here, we are using carefully positioned leg wraps while long sitting to provide a sustained stretch through the muscles behind the knees. The precise placement of the hip joint is important, as it allows us to influence different parts of the hamstring and calf muscles and achieve the most effective stretch for the individual child.

This is more than simply stretching tight muscles. The technique, positioning and amount of stretch all need to be carefully considered. An experienced paediatric physiotherapist can recognise when a muscle or fascia is being overstretched or placed under too much stress. Micro-tearing can actually lead to increased muscle tightness and discomfort, potentially making standing and walking more difficult.

With careful assessment and skilled hands-on treatment, we can ensure the stretch is just right for each child by supporting improved leg alignment, standing posture and more efficient walking. 🌟

17/08/2026

Watching a child achieve something they have worked so hard for is one of the greatest rewards.

We are incredibly proud of this amazing young boy, who is now walking so confidently and independently with his walking frame. His progress over the past few months has been remarkable, and his determination, persistence, and confidence continue to show through with every step.

Walking with greater independence doesn't just improve mobility. It opens up opportunities to explore, play, participate, and enjoy everyday life with greater freedom.

Congratulations on this incredible milestone! Thanks physio Julia for all your hard work. Your hard work has truly paid off, and we can't wait to see what you achieve next. 👏

12/08/2026

🏡 We have some exciting news... Our Intensive Therapy forever home is coming!❤️💛💚

We're thrilled to announce that 14 Holmes Road, Moonee Ponds will become the new home of our Intensive Therapy Studio. This has been sought after with you, our wonderful clients, in mind.

This purpose-designed space has been created to help children achieve their goals through fun, engaging intensive physiotherapy in an environment that encourages movement as we will have so much space.

Our new studio will feature:
✨ A large indoor gym for even more opportunities for intensive therapy and functional activities.
🌳 A secure undercover outdoor area, giving us the flexibility to complete outdoor therapy sessions, assessments and play-based activities all year round.
🚗 Easy and safe car access, with a Council car park directly across the road, including two accessible parking bays for people with disabilities.
🚦 Families can safely cross at the nearby traffic lights, located just five doors from our entrance.
📍 We're staying close to the community we love. Our new Intensive Therapy Studio is so close you can actually see it from outside our current clinic. It's just across the train line. Holmes Road is a continuation of Puckle Street, making it an easy location to find.

This isn't just another move. This is our forever home. A place where children and families will continue to complete their intensive programs for many years to come. We're incredibly excited for this next chapter and can't wait to welcome you into a space designed specifically for intensive paediatric physiotherapy.

Stay tuned as we transform our forever home into something truly special over the next few months!

10/08/2026

Strength through play!
One of the best ways to strengthen a child's mid range quadriceps (thigh muscles) is through repetitive squats. But for children, repetition is most successful when it's fun and engaging!
In this activity, our young client is practising repeated squats while focusing on a basketball task. By reaching, aiming and shooting, they're concentrating on the game rather than counting exercises making it easier to complete the repetitions needed to build strength.
As paediatric physiotherapists, we carefully design activities that combine purposeful play with evidence-based strengthening principles. Strong quadriceps are essential for everyday skills such as standing up from a chair, climbing stairs, jumping, running and participating in sport.
When therapy is meaningful and enjoyable, children are more motivated, complete more repetitions, and achieve better outcomes.
At Paediatric Physiotherapy Centre, we turn strengthening into play, because that's how children learn and thrive.

05/08/2026

Building coordination through movement, fun and focus!
Coordination is much more than simply running from one place to another. It requires the brain and body to work together, processing information quickly while controlling movement with precision. ( this is filmed in a no through street for safety which is at the back of our clinic)
In this activity, our client is running in a figure of 8 while responding to BlazePod™ light targets. As the lights change, they must react, change direction, maintain balance, and touch the correct pod before continuing the course.
This type of activity helps improve:�⭐ Coordination�⭐ Agility�⭐ Dynamic balance�⭐ Motor planning�⭐ Reaction time�⭐ Focus and concentration
As paediatric physiotherapists, we use engaging activities like this to challenge both the body and the brain at the same time. Children are having so much fun that they don't realise they're practising the repeated movement patterns needed to improve their coordination and confidence and develop these motor learning pathways of the brain.
Every change of direction, every touch of a pod, and every figure of 8 helps strengthen the neural link connecting thinking and moving which are skills that carry over into sport, the playground, and everyday activities.
Movement with purpose. Therapy through play. Better outcomes for every child.

03/08/2026

🚴 Our September Bike Club is almost here!🚴

Looking for a fun and supportive way to help your child learn to ride a bike?

Our Bike Club is one of our most popular school holiday programs, designed by paediatric physiotherapists to help children develop the confidence, balance and coordination needed to ride independently.

Through expert guidance, encouragement and plenty of practice, children build the skills they need while having fun in a safe and supportive environment.

📍 Location: Essendon Traffic School
📅 Dates: 22nd, 24th and 29th September

Places are limited and this program fills quickly, so don't miss out!

Contact Paediatric Physiotherapy Centre today to secure your child's place and help them achieve an exciting milestone.

29/07/2026

Why do physios focus on the last part of knee straightening?

Many children with physical disabilities are weakest in the end range of knee extension. This is the position needed for standing tall, walking efficiently, stairs, and just being safe from falls while moving.

As physiotherapists, we strengthen the quadriceps in this final range in many different ways, because it provides the stability needed for everyday activities. It’s not enough to simply be able to straighten the knee. Children also need the strength to hold it straight during standing and walking. This allows for a more efficient walking pattern reducing slow sluggish walking and also prevents falls.

Better end range quadriceps strength can improve posture, balance, walking efficiency, and overall confidence with movement.
Paediatric physiotherapist have many tricks up their sleeve to encourage kids to work on this skill and technique without the child realising. General gross motor skill participation mostly doesnt address this vitally important part of knee control. The Pilates reformer is used here to increase weight load through the joints improving strength surrounding the knee. Physiotherapists love trouble shooting physical problems. Ask your physiotherapist about knee control if you have concerns for your child.

27/07/2026

Using the eyes as a computer mouse!

Eye gaze technology allows a child to control a computer screen using only their eyes. A special camera tracks eye movements and moves the cursor across the screen, just like a mouse.

In therapy, we often start with fun games and target activities. The child learns to look at a target, move the cursor with their eyes and hold their gaze steady to “click” or select an item. These activities help develop:
✨ visual attention
✨ accuracy
✨ timing
✨ cause-and-effect understanding
✨ confidence using the system

As these skills improve, eye gaze can become a powerful tool for communication. Children can use it to choose words, build sentences, answer questions, express their needs, and interact with family, teachers, and friends.

For some children, eye gaze opens up a whole new way to connect with the world. It actually turns eye movements into a voice. ❤️

How are physiotherapists involved in this communication device? It has everything to do with head control and trunk posture. In order to use an eye gaze system effectively, a child needs a stable head position so the camera can accurately track their eye movements. Improving head and neck control can help children maintain their gaze, move between targets more accurately, reduce fatigue, and access communication technology more successfully. A strong foundation in postural and head control can make a significant difference to a child’s ability to communicate independently. This is why physiotherapy is so vitally important.

At Paediatric Physiotherapy Centre, we love seeing technology create new opportunities for participation, independence, and communication.

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