Anna Olawa Children’s Physiotherapist Aberdeen

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01/05/2026

Swinging + precise hand work = complex neuromotor physiotherapy

🔹 vestibular system activation – balance reactions and tone regulation
🔹 core activation -trunk stability on an unstable surface
🔹 postural control in movement -maintaining body alignment
🔹 upper limb coordination with trunk control
🔹 hand strength and precision -preparation for functional skills
🔹 sensory -motor integration

This exercise requires active body control, not passive movement - which is why it is so valuable in paediatric physiotherapy.

My name is Anna Olawa.
I am a physiotherapist, a diagnostician, and
a sensory integration therapist.
I have been a physiotherapist for 24 years.
I have completed over 57 courses and trainings.
I am recommended by families from across Scotland and England.

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Paediatric physiotherapy • sensory integration therapy • child development • core strength • balance training • motor skills • proprioception • vestibular system • posture correction • kids physio • developmental therapy • movement therapy





30/04/2026

Auditory processing training focuses on improving how the brain receives, analyses, and interprets sounds.
The child performs carefully selected exercises (e.g. listening, sound discrimination, responding to stimuli) that enhance auditory attention, memory, and speech understanding.
The goal is to help the child function better in communication, learning, and everyday environments.

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When auditory processing does not work properly, a child may have difficulties despite having normal hearing

• hears, but does not always understand instructions
• struggles to focus on sounds (easily distracted)
• often asks for repetition (“what?”, “sorry?”)
• confuses similar-sounding words
• has difficulty remembering auditory information
• struggles in noisy environments (e.g. classroom)
• may have delayed speech development or learning difficulties (reading, writing)

It’s not a problem with the ears -
it’s about how the brain processes sounds.

My name is Anna Olawa.
I am a physiotherapist, a diagnostician, and
a sensory integration therapist.
I have been a physiotherapist for 24 years.
I have completed over 57 courses and trainings.
I am recommended by families from across Scotland and England.

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Paediatric physiotherapy • sensory integration therapy • child development • core strength • balance training • motor skills • proprioception • vestibular system • posture correction • kids physio • developmental therapy • movement therapy





30/04/2026

A simple exercise… but it makes a big difference 👣

• strengthens foot muscles
• improves stability and balance
• builds the foundation for proper posture

This is where control of the whole body begins -from the feet.

‼️Why does the body function poorly when the feet are weak?

Because the feet are the “base” of the body -
if they’re weak, everything else has to compensate

• lack of stability from the ground up → knees collapse inward, hips lose control
• altered alignment → overload in knees, hips, and spine
• poor proprioception → reduced balance and movement control
• the body seeks stability higher up → tension in the back, shoulders, and neck
• quicker fatigue → muscles work inefficiently

A weak foundation → the whole structure becomes unstable.

❓Every day in my practice, I see how much children change when we work on strengthening their feet -the difference between when they start physiotherapy and after some time is huge.

My name is Anna Olawa.
I am a physiotherapist, a diagnostician, and
a sensory integration therapist.
I have been a physiotherapist for 24 years.
I have completed over 57 courses and trainings.
I am recommended by families from across Scotland and England.

⸻

Paediatric physiotherapy • sensory integration therapy • child development • core strength • balance training • motor skills • proprioception • vestibular system • posture correction • kids physio • developmental therapy • movement therapy





29/04/2026

Signs your child needs this kind of input:

• constantly moving, can’t sit still
• seeks jumping, crashing, spinning
• fidgets when sitting
• poor balance, frequent falls
• clumsy, bumps into things
• difficulty focusing
• slouched posture, “collapsing” when sitting
• presses, squeezes, likes tight spaces
• uses too much or too little force
(e.g. when writing)
• gets overwhelmed easily or struggles to calm down

This is often the body seeking proprioceptive and vestibular input to organise the nervous system.

I use this activity whenever I see a child is overstimulated, unable to focus, or becoming aggressive.

This is not just “burning energy” -
it’s intentionally providing input that helps the nervous system regulate.

• jumping + impact = strong proprioceptive input
• helps calm the body and reduce tension
• improves focus and body control
• gives the child a sense of safety in movement

In my practice, in most cases, it works -
the child becomes more organised and returns to balance ❤️

My name is Anna Olawa.
I am a physiotherapist, a diagnostician, and
a sensory integration therapist.
I have been a physiotherapist for 24 years.
I have completed over 57 courses and trainings.
I am recommended by families from across Scotland and England.

⸻

Paediatric physiotherapy • sensory integration therapy • child development • core strength • balance training • motor skills • proprioception • vestibular system • posture correction • kids physio • developmental therapy • movement therapy





106K on Instagram and 63K on FacebookAnd this is just the beginningWe’re not slowing down for a secondBut I want to tell...
28/04/2026

106K on Instagram and 63K on Facebook
And this is just the beginning
We’re not slowing down for a second

But I want to tell you one thing…
this doesn’t happen on its own.

This is not just “posting a reel from time to time”.

You can’t imagine how the reels I post every day are created.
First, I need footage -most often of one of my patients (huge thank you to the parents for giving permission 🤍).
And there really aren’t many of them -most parents don’t even want to show their child’s hands. And I fully respect that.

Then that footage turns into a reel:
it needs to be edited, captions added, and a description written.
Yes -it takes time.

• I wake up every day at 6am
• I spend around 45 minutes on Instagram in the morning
• I plan reels and create content
• after work, I spend another hour on Instagram

Before my day with patients even starts -
I’m already working.
And after a full day… I keep going.

This is consistency.
This is everyday life.
This is the work you don’t see.

But I do it because I know it matters.
Because I know it reaches you and helps your children 🤍

Thank you for being here 🤍

We keep going. I know I can achieve more

My name is Anna Olawa.
I am a physiotherapist, a diagnostician, and
a sensory integration therapist.
I have been a physiotherapist for 24 years.
I have completed over 57 courses and trainings.
I am recommended by families from across Scotland and England.

⸻

Paediatric physiotherapy • sensory integration therapy • child development • core strength • balance training • motor skills • proprioception • vestibular system • posture correction • kids physio • developmental therapy • movement therapy





28/04/2026

It looks simple… but the whole body is working here

The child is standing on an unstable surface while performing a precise task with the hand.

🔵 has to maintain balance
🔵 control the trunk and pelvis
🔵 stabilise the foot and knee
🔵 focus attention and plan the movement

This is not random play.
-this is targeted work on body control

In moments like this, the nervous system learns:
✔ stability
✔ coordination
✔ precision
✔ how to respond to change

And this later translates into:
– better function in everyday activities
– more confidence in movement
– fewer compensations

The foundation is built in these “simple” exercises

I always try to come up with engaging exercises so it never gets boring, while still bringing real physiotherapy benefits.

My name is Anna Olawa.
I am a physiotherapist, a diagnostician, and
a sensory integration therapist.
I have been a physiotherapist for 24 years.
I have completed over 57 courses and trainings.
I am recommended by families from across Scotland and England.

⸻

Paediatric physiotherapy • sensory integration therapy • child development • core strength • balance training • motor skills • proprioception • vestibular system • posture correction • kids physio • developmental therapy • movement therapy





27/04/2026

What you see at the feet often starts higher up.
💜the knee collapses inward (knock knees / valgus)
💜the hip loses stability
💜the foot collapses
💜the whole body compensates

This is not just “flat feet”.
This is a problem of whole-body control and stability.

A child doesn’t “stand like this” by accident -
the nervous system doesn’t yet have enough control

Why does this happen, among other things, due to W-sitting?

⭐️it gives the child artificial stability -
the muscles don’t need to work
⭐️it increases inward knee positioning (knock knees / valgus)
⭐️it weakens the hip and trunk muscles
⭐️it limits rotation and proper hip function
⭐️it reinforces poor postural patterns

The result?
❌ overload and strain
❌ poorer balance
❌ higher risk of pain in the future

💡 What is key:

•foot work
•knee and hip stability
•deep core activation
•postural control training

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Don’t wait for them to “grow out of it” — the foundation is built now

My name is Anna Olawa.
I am a physiotherapist, a diagnostician, and
a sensory integration therapist.
I have been a physiotherapist for 24 years.
I have completed over 57 courses and trainings.
I am recommended by families from across Scotland and England.

⸻

Paediatric physiotherapy • sensory integration therapy • child development • core strength • balance training • motor skills • proprioception • vestibular system • posture correction • kids physio • developmental therapy • movement therapy





26/04/2026

Why is rolling the hands so important?
🟢strengthens the muscles of the hands and fingers
🟢improves wrist stability (key for writing!)
🟢provides strong proprioceptive input — the child feels their hand better
🟢supports coordination and movement precision
🟢prepares for writing, drawing and everyday skills

This is not just play.
This is building the foundation for a functional hand

The child is not just “rolling” —
⭐️the nervous system is learning control, strength and awareness

The result?
✔ better writing
✔ more precision
✔ less frustration during fine motor tasks

Save this for later -one of the simplest but most effective exercises

My name is Anna Olawa.
I am a physiotherapist, a diagnostician, and
a sensory integration therapist.
I have been a physiotherapist for 24 years.
I have completed over 57 courses and trainings.
I am recommended by families from across Scotland and England.

⸻

Paediatric physiotherapy • sensory integration therapy • child development • core strength • balance training • motor skills • proprioception • vestibular system • posture correction • kids physio • developmental therapy • movement therapy





Your child:👉 keeps spinning all the time👉 falls, trips over things👉 doesn’t like swings… or can’t stop moving👉 fidgets w...
25/04/2026

Your child:
👉 keeps spinning all the time
👉 falls, trips over things
👉 doesn’t like swings… or can’t stop moving
👉 fidgets when sitting
👉 gets distracted very quickly

And everyone says: “that’s just their personality”…

❌ Not exactly.

This could be the vestibular system not giving the brain stable information about the body and movement.

Signs that the nervous system may not be working properly:

•poor balance and frequent falling
•clumsiness and lack of coordination
•difficulty with posture (slouching, leaning, “collapsing”)
•trouble keeping eyes focused (e.g. tracking, reading)
•sensitivity to movement (gets dizzy, avoids swings)
•constantly seeking movement (spinning, jumping, crashing)
•poor spatial awareness (bumping into things)
•difficulty with motor planning (not knowing how to move the body)

My name is Anna Olawa.
I am a physiotherapist, a diagnostician, and
a sensory integration therapist.
I have been a physiotherapist for 24 years.
I have completed over 57 courses and trainings.
I am recommended by families from across Scotland and England.

⸻

Paediatric physiotherapy • sensory integration therapy • child development • core strength • balance training • motor skills • proprioception • vestibular system • posture correction • kids physio • developmental therapy • movement therapy





24/04/2026

Signs of proprioceptive difficulties in a child

👉 frequently bumps into objects, trips
👉 appears clumsy, poor coordination

👉 difficulty grading force (too hard / too soft)
👉 presses, pushes or hits too hard

👉 seeks strong input (jumping, running, crashing)
👉 enjoys “heavy work” (pushing, pulling, carrying)

👉 poor body awareness (doesn’t know where the body is in space)
👉 difficulties with posture and body positioning

👉 leans on hands or slumps when sitting
👉 gets tired quickly during activities

👉 difficulty with fine motor tasks (writing, fastening, drawing)
👉 problems with motor planning

👉 seeks oral input (chewing, biting)
👉 difficulty with focus and attention

Important:

This is not just “clumsiness” or personality.
It’s how the nervous system processes body input.

My name is Anna Olawa.
I am a physiotherapist, a diagnostician, and
a sensory integration therapist.
I have been a physiotherapist for 24 years.
I have completed over 57 courses and trainings.
I am recommended by families from across Scotland and England.

⸻

Paediatric physiotherapy • sensory integration therapy • child development • core strength • balance training • motor skills • proprioception • vestibular system • posture correction • kids physio • developmental therapy • movement therapy





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