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The Little Physio

The Little Physio is a family run paediatric physiotherapy clinic in Corrimal, Wollongong!

We specialise in seeing kids 0-16 years, babies, children with neuro-disabilities, developmental delay, neurological and orthopaedic conditions.

25/01/2026

Back to School Shopping!

As paediatric physiotherapists, we see how an ill-fitting or overloaded backpack can affect a child’s posture, comfort, and even cause back or shoulder pain. As important as the colour and the character is on the backpack, the fit is even more important for your little one.

✔️ The backpack should sit high on the back. If it’s bouncing wildly with each step it’s likely sitting too low.

✔️ The bottom of the bag should rest above the hips

✔️ No one-strap carrying! Always ensure two straps are sharing the weight of the bag evenly. Padded straps add cushioning to little shoulders.

✔️ Chest or waist straps help distribute weight evenly so use them if you have them!

A child’s backpack should weigh no more than 10–15% of their body weight. This can be as little as 2kg for some kindy kiddos! If they’re leaning forward to have to put their backpack on, complaining of pain, or struggling to put it on then it’s too heavy.

Small changes now can protect growing spines for life. Let’s set our kids to play, move, and thrive through to adulthood.

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22/01/2026

Botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT-A) or "botox" is a neurotoxin that when injected into the muscle temporarily blocks nerve signals into the muscles, aka causes temporary muscle paralysis. It is commonly used to treat spasticity in children with cerebral palsy and results in partial paralysis and atrophy, which result in a temporary reduction in spasticity. (Yes this is also the same thing as many people inject into their faces for cosmetic purposes). BoNT-A reaches a maximum effect at
2 weeks and lasts approximately 3months, with a return of
spasticity after this time.
The goals of the use of botox have been for
"tone reduction, improved or preserved gross motor
function, pain reduction, and maintenance of passive range of motion to prevent or delay the development of
fixed contractures." We have been limited in our knowledge however of what the long term impact may be on causing temporary muscle paralysis.

Recently, concern was raised that repeated botox
injections may be associated with a persistent ⬇️ in muscle volume, weakness and long term atrophic changes. Animal studies have shown that repeated Botox injections lead to increased lipid (fat) accumulation, fibrosis in the muscle, loss of contractile material, changes in muscle fibre type distribution and that there has incomplete recovery at 6 months (Multani, 2019). This has resulted many to change clinical practice to wait 12 months between injections.

There has been an urgent need for long term controlled studies investigating the long term implications of these effects on function.

This 3-year prospective observational cohort study of children aged 2 to 6 years, with spastic CP and functioning at GMFCS levels I to III, did not identify greater improvement in gross motor function, goal attainment, functional mobility skills, recreational participation or ankle ROM.
Please take note that botox injections are normally followed by a period of intensive rehabiltation. So this lack of improvement in gross motor function is likely confounded by the finding that the children within the botox group received on average an additional 30 mins of physio per month.

It definitely gives us something to think about.

20/01/2026

University of Wollongong - Science Space

With all of this extreme weather - it has been great to explore some local options on our doorstep for those rainy days or extremely hot days and just everything in between!

The Science Space at UOW Innovation Campus is a hidden gem!

There's two floors of hands on experiences that match all ages - whether it be simply loving cause and effect and watching parachutes shooting into the sky or creating music with thongs! Or learning all about energy creation and how to have a hands on experience of moving solar panels to power a city or using kinetic energy to create a light display -there's lots of fun for all ages.

There's also great shows that suit different ages - like the planetarium shows where you can feel like you are being transported into space through our solar system or the live science shows of bubbleology or fire creation!

Children under 3 years of age are free and it's only $12 a ticket otherwise for kids or $16 for adults.

Come and check it out!!

19/01/2026

Come and learn at a baby development class run by a Paediatric Physiotherapist!

Wanting some extra tips and tricks to help your baby’s development?

Our Tummy Turtles class focuses on ways and different tips for your little one to love time exploring on their stomach, including pivoting on their stomach, reaching and rolling! Whilst also learning how to check your little one’s head shape and other insights into their development.

Our Crawling Koalas class is held for bubs 6-14 months old.
This class focuses on ways your little one can thrive by being independently mobile and learn tips to progress to independently crawling!

Starting Friday the 13th of February
Runs for 4 weeks
$30 per class
4 bubs per class

Tummy Turtles
0-6month olds
Starts 10am

Crawling Koalas
6-14 months
Starts 12pm

Sitting Sea Lions and Crawling Koalas days and times TBD so if you have a preference please reach out!

Book online to secure your spot!
Group sessions
www.thelittlephysio.com.au/book-appointment/

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10/01/2026

Getting ready for 2026 and all of the little feet that tread these stairs 👣👣

08/01/2026

Amazing cause supporting all of those heroes fighting the battle against cancer and those trained to support them.

With almost 1 in 2 people in Australia diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, the need for more McGrath Cancer Care is even more important.

Together, we can ensure that no one goes through cancer without care.

https://www.pinktest.com.au/

07/01/2026

We hope everyone's been enjoying their summer holidays just as much as us!!

We are back this week with a couple of kids physio appointments available this Thursday in Gerringong and this Friday in Corrimal ☀️⛱️

19/12/2025

Bike Riding! 🚲

We’ve had the pleasure of working with Freedom Wheels over at .aus a number of times over the years to find adaptive bikes or trikes for kiddos we work with to get them riding! Summer is well and truly here which is the perfect time for bike rides. Every child deserves the chance to be able to ride a bike and we’re lucky to have options to trial.

A new addition to the Freedom Wheels line up is the Ezi-Step 2+2 folding electric bike with stabilisers! This option bridges the gap between a 2-wheel bike and electric trike, providing riders with pedal assist and extra balance from stabilisers. It also folds up, making transport easy 🚐

Get out for a bike ride and enjoy the sunshine! And don’t forget your helmet!

18/12/2025

Happy Holidays from The Little Physio!✨

Our team had an incredible lunch at .restaurant to celebrate a wonderful year. We’re constantly grateful for the families who look to us to help support their children.

The year isn’t over yet though! Appointments are still available up until the 23rd of December so hop online or give us a call to book in. We’ll then take a short break but will be back from the 5th of January. We’ve got big things planned for 2026 so watch this space!

Wishing you all a joyous and safe holiday period ✨

16/12/2025

Learning to hop!

Coey's been working on his goal to be able to hop!!

We've been doing lots of
- task specific hopping practice
- part practice: helping him to break down the component parts of the task
- eccentric calf strengthening such as controlled landings to strengthen the calf as it lengthens
- concentric calf strength with lots of tippy toe walking and calf raises!
-task specific electrical stimulation: by using impulses to target his calf muscles using a switch at the same time as he activates his calf to recruit more motor units to strengthen the calf and give the body sensory feedback

Now he's able to perform the task with only light support from a hoop! Go you little ripper! 🥹⭐⭐

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09/12/2025

Nothing like rocking some coincidental snowmen scrubs on your day at work!!

We have been loving having Kat join us on Tuesdays to assist us with our complex adult speech pathology clients with swallowing, breathing and speech disorders.

27/11/2025

Thank you Gerringong!

Gerringong certainly turned it on for Day 1 in the new clinic today! We’re looking forward to getting to know more locals as we support the littlest residents to play, move, and thrive.

Bookings are open so hop online at www.thelittlephysio.com.au to secure an appointment before the end of the year!

And drop your Gerringong coffee recommendations below 👇

Address

12B Railway Street, Corrimal
Wollongong, NSW
2518

Telephone

+61242494155

Website

http://www.thelittlephysio.com.au/

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