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Aug 26
1 min

Plagiocephaly and Torticollis: Why does it matter?

Often if there is a plagiocephaly (flattening at the back of baby's head), there is also a torticollis in the neck, which explains why th...

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Heather Gibson PT

Aug 15
1 min

How Can Physiotherapy Help My Child?

Pediatric Physiotherapists are specialists in the area of normal versus abnormal development or delayed development. All children will de...

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Physiotherapy by Webcam. I am still here to help you!

Heather Gibson PT

Apr 1
1 min

Physiotherapy by Webcam. I am still here to help you!

Webcam is a great way to continue or even start physiotherapy treatment. A lot of what I do as a paediatric physiotherapist is teaching p...

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Heather Gibson PT

Mar 11
2 min

Toe Walking. Should I be concerned?

Toe walking is when a child walks on the balls of their feet rather than in a heel to toe pattern. Many children outgrow this and yes it ...

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Heather Gibson PT

Nov 4, 2019
2 min

Motor Milestones 10-12 months

So why does it matter? Why should I keep track of my baby's motor milestones? Here is a recap from one of my previous posts: Motor milest...

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Heather Gibson PT

Aug 1, 2019
1 min

Hyoptonia and Physiotherapy

What is hypotonia and how can it be treated? Hypotonia is a decrease in resistance a muscle gives in response to stretch. Babies can appe...

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Heather Gibson PT

Jun 15, 2019
1 min

Cerebral Palsy...Miracle children!

When I think of those children who have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy I think of some of the most beautiful among us...those childre...

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Heather Gibson PT

Jun 1, 2019
1 min

Why see a pediatric physiotherapist?

Many people ask why they should see a pediatric physiotherapist as opposed to an adult physiotherapist or an orthopedic physiotherapist (...

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Heather Gibson PT

May 16, 2019
2 min

Motor Milestones 7-9 months

So many people ask me when their baby should be doing A,B,C and D. Most movements a baby may start to preform are considered motor milest...

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What does Plagiocephaly have to do with torticollis?

Heather Gibson PT

Apr 28, 2019
1 min

What does Plagiocephaly have to do with torticollis?

Often if there is a plagiocephaly, there is also a torticollis in the neck, which explains why the flat spot on your baby's head is on on...

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Heather Gibson PT

Apr 28, 2019
1 min

Meet me and my family!

A little about myself: I grew up in the Kitchener-Waterloo area and attended the University of Waterloo where I earned a Bachelor’s Degre...

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