Is your baby lying face up most of the time?
Have you found that their head control is lacking?
Are they struggling to roll?
All of these are common concerns of parents with babies that are finding it hard to do the above!
Tummy Time!
Yes, tummy time is a fantastic way to help increase your babies head control and neck musculature. It is pretty much a non negotiable and is needed to be done to ensure your baby is hitting their development milestones!
How To Get Started?
Tummy time is all dependant on babies needs. Some babies can’t handle anything more than a minute when they first start. The goal with tummy time is to increase the amount of time with each session and remember to monitor your baby to ensure they are safe.
Other Benefits Of Tummy Time!
– Stops Flat Spots In Cranium From Occuring
– Improves Motor Skills
– Improves Sensory Skills
– Allows For Better Mobility
If you are noticing that your baby is finding it hard to engage in tummy time or is suffering from other symptoms such as colic or reflux our team of chiropractors may be able to help!
We have specific paediatric chiropractors who have experience in treating common conditions in babies and children.
Call us on 9302 1023 or book online today to schedule in your child’s first appointment with our paediatric chiropractor!
Are You Suffering From Bicipital Tendinopathy?…
Bicipital Tendinopathy is an overuse injury that results in irritation of the long head of biceps tendon as it passes through the bicipital groove of the humerus. The long head of the biceps brachii muscle attaches to the shoulder and acts as a stabiliser. Furthermore it has actions in supination the forearm and flexing the elbow
Symptoms of bicipital tendinopathy include pain in the anterior shoulder [at the bicipital groove] and pain that is made worse with overhead activities. Bicipital tendinopathy is common in individuals who play sports that involve repetitive overhead movements such as swimming and baseball or something as simple as putting clothes on the line or drilling/screwing/lifting.
Bicipital Tendinopathy in isolation is rare and it is usually associated with other conditions such as impingement or injury to the rotator cuff or labrum
Treatment and rehabilitation will be based on the individual and their functional requirements. Generally; rotator cuff strength, biceps strength and scapular stability will be the focus
Here are some simple exercises performed that may help you speed up your recovery:
Biceps stretch
Isometric Supinated Biceps Curl
Eccentric Chin-up
Eccentric Supinated Bicep curl
Eccentric Supinated Shoulder Flexion
Remember to consult a health care professional beforehand to make sure these exercises are suitable for you!
Do you have a Patella Tendinopathy?…..
Patella Tendinopathy (also known as Jumpers knee) is an overuse injury affecting the knee. This injury effects the patella tendon that attaches your patella [knee cap] to the tibial tuberosity of the tibia [shin bone]. The role of the Patella tendon is to transmit the force of the quadriceps muscles as the knee extends
Symptoms of patella Tendinopathy include pain & tenderness at the Patella tendon, pain that is made worse with jumping & running, stiffness of the tendon in the morning, and thickening of the tendon relative to the unaffected side
It is often caused by a sudden increase in physical activity, training on poor surfaces, decreased flexibility of quadriceps and hamstring musculature and poor biomechanics of the lower limb [hip, knee and foot control]
Here are some simple exercises that can assist in your recovery during its early stage
