After Aaron lost his leg in a farm accident, he found solace in para-snowboarding, supported by Disabled Wintersport Australia. Now, aiming to represent his country, Aaron's sister, Jessikah McCarthy, fundraises for DWA through Wagga Wagga Takes 2. Join their cause on March 23rd, celebrating resilience and community support.
Read MoreFoot orthotics are not necessary for everyone with a foot injury, but when indicated can be an extremely effective treatment option to alter excessive stress and load to injured tissues.
Read MoreWHEN TO ACT? The answer is NOW. Whether or not your baby has a misshapen head, you can start the above strategies now, regardless of how young your infant is. If your baby was born prematurely (less than 36 weeks gestation), these strategies are still safe. Follow any advice given by your healthcare team first and if you are unsure ASK.
Read MoreParkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects 1 in every 308 Australians. Every single day there are 37 people newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
Read MoreGetting the perfect fit for your child is important when buying school shoes, as it promotes the healthy development of their feet and allows them to stay happy and active during their school day.
Put your child’s best foot forward in the new year with these school shoe fitting tips.
Read MoreDo you wake up in the morning with a sharp pain in your heel? Does this pain slowly improve as you take more steps? You may be suffering from Plantar Fasciitis.
Read MoreCerebral Palsy was certainly not something we knew much about before Maddy was born - we knew some friends who had CP, or had children with CP, but it was not a direct experience. In those first few scary days in the NICU, and even beyond, there was a lot of unknown, as well as "wait and see".
Read MoreSports Podiatry involves the assessment and management of all lower leg injuries, not just for those that play sport.
Read MoreHere at Active Health Riverina, we are passionate about rehabilitation following all types of cancer and have a PINC accredited oncology physiotherapist.
Read MoreLife. It's unexpected. It's unexplainable sometimes, but it's life. You never think it's going to happen to you. You always hear about tragedy, disaster, unexpected events in the news, in the media and whilst we try not to take this life for granted, you really never expect such events to happen to you…. Well, it happened, December 2021. It happened to us.
Read More‘W’ sitting is a common position used when children are playing or transitioning from one position to another.
However, ‘W’ sitting is not okay if your child spends long periods playing and sitting in this position or if it is the only sitting position they use.
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