Ocean Kids Health

14/06/2026

✨ We love helping dancers reach their full potential 🩰

Often, there are small areas that can limit performance or increase injury risk and one of the most common we see is ankle flexibility. That’s why we offer pre-pointe screenings. These assessments help us identify strength, control and mobility factors (like ankle range) that are important before progressing to pointe work.

By understanding these early, we can help dancers:
✨ Improve performance
✨ Build strong foundations
✨ Reduce the risk of injury

If you’d like your child to have a professional assessment, please get in touch - we’d love to support them on their dance journey 💛

09/06/2026

05/06/2026

💙 Our Exercise Physiologists can support children & teens with healthy weight management 💙
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🏃‍♀️ Our goal isn’t simply to focus on the number on the scales. Instead, we help children build healthy, sustainable habits that support their overall health, wellbeing & confidence. 🌱
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⚽ Through a supportive & encouraging, our Exercise Physiologists help children discover the types of movement they enjoy most in order to to develop lifelong healthy behaviours that can stay with them into adulthood 🚴‍♂️
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🤸‍♀️ When movement is fun & achievable, healthy habits become easier to maintain 🌈
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If you’d like to learn more about how our Exercise Physiology team can help, contact Ocean Kids Health or speak with your GP about a referral. 📞👨‍⚕️
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04/06/2026

👑 King's Birthday Long Weekend 👑

☀️ Just a friendly reminder that Ocean Kids Health will be closed on Monday the 8th of June for the King's Birthday public holiday 🌈

We'll be back on deck and ready to welcome our families when we reopen on Tuesday the 9th June 💙

We hope you enjoy a wonderful long weekend filled with sunshine, laughter, adventures and quality time with the people you love 😊

Take care, have fun, and we'll see you on Tuesday!

31/05/2026

It’s time to Axe the Tax on health. Sign and share the petition today: https://bit.ly/4lcUWGL

Australians shouldn’t have to pay extra to access essential healthcare.

Yet, exercise physiologists remain the only Medicare-recognised allied health service still paying GST.

Exercise Physiologists help people manage chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, cancer, mental illness and chronic pain.

It’s time to Axe the Tax on health. Sign and share the petition today: https://bit.ly/4lcUWGL

30/05/2026

💛 Why do kids with hypermobility get fatigued easily? 😴
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🤸‍♀️ For children with hypermobility, everyday activities can require significantly more energy. When joints are less stable, the muscles around them have to work much harder 💪 to provide support, stability, and posture throughout the day 🌈
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🤍 Children with hypermobility, including those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) or Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder (HSD), often use extra muscle effort just to sit upright, walk, write, play, or concentrate 🧠 Over time, this increased workload can lead to fatigue 😴 soreness, reduced endurance, and difficulty keeping up with daily demands 📚.
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This may look like 👇:
• Tiring quickly during school, sport, or play 🛝
• Slouching or leaning for support 🧍‍♀️
• Complaining of “heavy legs” or sore muscles
• Difficulty maintaining posture at a desk or table 🪑
• Reduced stamina compared to peers 👧👦
• Needing frequent rest breaks 💤
• Fatigue after activities that seem “easy” for other children 🌟
• Increased exhaustion after busy sensory or social days
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Fatigue in hypermobile children is real 🤍 and often linked to the extra muscular effort needed to stabilise the body and compensate for joint instability.
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🌈 With the right supports, including strength building, pacing strategies, physiotherapy, and environmental accommodations, children can improve endurance, body awareness, and participation in everyday life 💛
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💙 At Ocean Kids Health 🌊, we support children with hypermobility, fatigue, coordination challenges, and developmental concerns through evidence-based allied health care.
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29/05/2026

🚲 Riding a bike can seem daunting, but it’s actually a collection of a few key skills 🚲
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🌈 At-home skill practice is a great way to build confidence, coordination, and control in a low-pressure environment 💪✨
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Check out some of Nathan’s favourites to try.
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💙 If you’re not sure where to start or want help progressing bike skills, we can help 🚴 EPSeaford EPFrankston

29/05/2026

✨ Because behind every symptom, diagnosis & label, there is a human 💛 trying to better understand how their brain 🧠 and body are working, and how to find the help, support & guidance they need 🌱
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28/05/2026

🥜 A peanut ball is a fun way to build core strength, postural control & coordination ✨
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Balancing, rolling, reaching, and stabilising on an unstable surface challenges the deep core muscles while helping kids develop better control through their trunk & shoulders 💪
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Add in crossing the midline activities & you’re supporting brain-body connections, coordination & more efficient movement patterns for everyday play & learning 🧠🌈
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🥜 Play-based therapy that looks like fun… but works hard underneath 🫧

27/05/2026

💪 Kids with hypermobility often struggle with their posture due to increased joint laxity, reduced stability, and muscles that have to work harder to hold them in position 💪
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🌈 Building strength in specific muscle groups can help improve postural control and endurance. In this reel, Paediatric Physiotherapist Richa shows us some simple exercises to support these key muscles 🤸‍♀️
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📩 If you’d like support tailoring exercises for your child, get in touch with our team to learn more.
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