As parents, sometimes it can be tempting to look at your beautiful child and wistfully say to yourselves, “Aah, kids have it so easy.” You often think they don’t have bills to pay, jobs to go to, marriages to navigate and commitments they’re accountable for, therefore life must be easier,
There are lots of different therapeutic techniques performed by physiotherapists and occupational therapists to provide treatment for mobility issues. One of the more advanced therapies used by these practitioners is neuro-developmental treatment, also known as NDT. In this article, we’ll find out what neuro-developmental treatment in physiotherapy and occupational therapy
One way for professional leaders to foster a greater sense of purpose is to give back to the community via mentoring programmes, which help those younger and less experienced in their chosen field of expertise. Barbara Kapser, an experienced child psychologist in Darwin, mentors junior allied health staff in a
Parents are typically intuitive when it comes to assessing their own family’s mental health, abilities and cognitive awareness, meaning that, as a parent, you usually know what’s going on with your kids. Therefore, if you’ve hit a hurdle relating to your child’s development and are wondering what to do, Darwin
If you’ve found yourself losing sleep at night and searching the internet wondering whether or not what your child is currently experiencing is normal, it’s safe to say your child could benefit from talking to a professional regarding their recent concerns. Darwin child psychologist Barbara Kapser recommends that if your
If you participate in a lot of sports or workouts, you have probably heard of Kinesio tape once or twice. You have also probably seen people walking around the gym or even the streets with strips of bright thick tape applied over various parts of their bodies. It may look
Hydrotherapy, often known as water therapy, is a type of supplementary medicine that involves the use of water for therapeutic reasons. Different forms of hydrotherapy can be used for a variety of purposes, including alleviating joint pain with aquatic exercises and relieving muscular stress with hot or cold baths. Before
Many people struggle in their everyday lives due to patterns of unhelpful thinking. For some people, certain unhelpful thoughts can become habitual. These thoughts result in negative emotions and prevent those thinking them from living as they would wish. There are a number of ways that unhelpful thoughts can be
Realising that your child has begun to stutter can be distressing for both parents and the child. Although stuttering can cause significant problems, in most cases, it is a phase that will pass relatively quickly, particularly when the right support and assistance is given. In this article, we explain what
It’s normal for children to experience social troubles, moodiness and emotional episodes throughout their development. However, where these experiences are coupled with personality changes or are in excess, something more could be going on. It’s important to note that an early onset of trauma isn’t a prerequisite to counselling for
Dyslexia is a challenging condition that impacts children and adults where people have difficulty reading effectively and without errors. Table of contents: Signs of dyslexia Assessing dyslexia in adults and children Treatment can have a significant effect on dyslexia in children and adults Signs of dyslexia include: Difficulty with reading
Childhood trauma can be difficult to witness or experience. It can have long-lasting consequences both now and well into the future that affect a child’s behaviour and quality of life. Understanding what childhood trauma is and how it can be handled is important, but what is childhood trauma and how
As children grow and develop vital life skills, such as how to speak and read, some children find it more challenging to learn than others. We’ve put together a guide to help you better understand learning difficulties and how you can support your child. Table of contents: What’s a learning
With anxiety being so common in children, it’s very important that parents know what causes anxiety and how you can help your child should you spot any of the signs. For this reason, we’ve put together a small guide. Table of contents: Causes of anxiety in children Family history Makeup
Lower back pain refers to short-term or chronic discomfort located below the coastal margin of your back. There are many causes of lower back pain that require different methods of treatment. At Stepping Stones In Life Therapy Service, we are committed to your health and wellbeing. Here is a short
Children love to play and learn in the environment around them. They are happiest when they can connect with others and do things independently in a fun and interactive way. However, some children lack the skills it takes to master some of these situations because of physical, sensory, processing or
Stepping Stones in Life Therapy Service in Darwin, NT is a family therapy service that partakes in speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology, counselling and physiotherapy. We would like to draw your attention to the important differences between physiotherapy and chiropractic treatment for pain to make sure that any
The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way we live our lives in Australia. As well as the physical impacts of the virus, it is important not to neglect the psychological effects that the pandemic has had on both children and adults alike. In this blog, we look at the
It’s easy to think as adults we know how physiotherapy can help us. However, most people are unaware of the benefits physiotherapy can have on children as well. While we think children will recover quicker than adults or ‘outgrow’ any problems they might have, physiotherapy can help your child in
If you are someone who has been struggling with the leftover signs and effects of an old injury that just won’t seem to go away, then you could be an ideal candidate for physiotherapy. On the other side of the coin, physiotherapy should also be seen as the first course
People are often confused about the difference between Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. There are a few cross overs in both fields where they both provide rehabilitative work to help people perform everyday tasks, each field is quite different in its approach to help people get back to their normal
With the COVID-19 pandemic in full flight over the last few months, businesses and facilities all around the world shut their doors and effectively went into hibernation to wait out the worst of the outbreak. Shops, salons, and even certain medical/health-related establishments were forced to cease business for a time,
In the past, before you went on a run or started exercising in the gym, you would perform a series of stretching exercises to warm your muscles up before you start straining them. However, in the last few years there has been a revolution in the way that athletes get
Occupational therapy is designed to help patients who are suffering from illnesses or who are recovering from surgery, showing them ways to carry on living their everyday routine. Like most practitioners of occupational therapy, Stepping Stones in Life Therapy Service hopes to help you adjust to your environment. If you’re
An occupational therapist is there when you need assistance with a variety of different physical problems. You may begin your treatment as an inpatient, or attend an outpatient assessment, depending upon your needs and the circumstances of your medical condition. If you want to know more about receiving occupational therapy
Our Physiotherapy in Darwin is a popular destination for people with back pain. This is without doubt because our physiotherapists have much success helping to reduce back pain and restore mobility for people with back problems.Physiotherapy focuses on improving the movement and function of joints and muscles. It is often
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