All about using equipment to encourage movement!By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

On this week's TheraBytes episode, we delve into the science of early walking, uncovering its benefits and significance. It's all about mobility as a human right!By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

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All about trunk control and hypotonia!By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

All about Dysphagia! Dysphagia means that an individual may have impaired swallowing. It is an impairment that can be observed in people with cerebral palsy or neuromuscular diseases. It occurs when the individual isn't able to safely swallow due to changes in muscle tone or altered coordination. It is so important to identify dysphagia because it …

This week on TheraBytes we cover the topic of Dystonia - what it is, the causes, the symptoms and treatments.By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

All about high tone - Spasticity - describes something that happens to our muscles when we have an upper motor neuron injury. A discovery of more than just a simple understanding of the ‘elastic band’ theory, especially within the context of cerebral palsy. Spasticity is another diagnosis that originates from the injured brain either at birth or po…

An episode that highlights how important those hip X- Ray appointments are, as a standard monitoring program for children with CP. It makes us understand why we wander through the hospital corridors every 6 or 12 months and answers what it is the Doctors are looking out for. Family discussions post X- Ray being taken, and the Doctors point to the m…

Is pain in therapy ok? Why the concept of "no pain, no gain" is an outdated and dangerous philosophy.By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

This week we discuss the "magic" of stem cells. Families have many questions - and in our byte-sized episode - we try to answer some of the more common questions we're asked about stem cells. What are they? How do they work? What effect do they actually have? Where can I get them? and so much more.By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS).By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

How do you know what therapy is best? Use the traffic light system! 🔴 Don't do it 🟠 Maybe do it 🟢 The best available All based on the latest science, knowledge, understandings, evidence and research. https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11910_2020_Article_1022.pdfBy Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

The financials - how do I make my (NDIS) funds last?By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

What is diagnosis?By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim

The pilot episode of Therabytes! See www.healthystridesfoundation.com for all the details! Evidence based practice - What is it? Is it important and if so, Why?By Dr Dayna Pool and Noraishah Naim