Movement and Milestones

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

www.movementandmilestones.com

01/05/2026

👶 Does your baby have torticollis (head tilt / prefers looking one way)?

Many parents are told to “just do stretches.” But torticollis is often more than a tight neck muscle.

It can involve:
✨ Whole body tension
✨ Feeding position preferences
✨ Flattening of the head
✨ Difficulty turning both ways
✨ Delayed rolling / tummy time struggles
✨ Asymmetry through the body

That’s why we use a whole body approach — looking at how your baby moves

Gentle, baby-friendly treatment + practical changes at home can make a huge difference.

If you’re worried about your baby always looking one way or having a head tilt, early support helps 💛

BabyTorticollis

27/04/2026

Here is what we do.

Help children to move well so they can play well. 👶🤸

14/04/2026

Looking forward to Saturday where I'll be doing at talk at early years fair on Saturday.

I'll be up at 10.30am and the title of my talk is 'why can' t my child sit still?'

🙋 Show me a hands up if you have ever said that about your child.

14/04/2026

So interesting.... Get your toddlers moving all day long!

Lots of good info on the feed this week. This 2026 article noted that 80% of adolescents worldwide do not meet the recommendations for physical activity. We know that more sedentary time raises health concerns. The study examined daily movement behaviours at 2.5 years and indicators of active lifestyle at 12 years.
Clinical takeaways:
*Active play, limited screen time and sleep were powerful predictors of activity level at age 12
*Every "good" habit established at 2.5 years added approx. 5 min of outdoor play at 12 years
*At 12 years, only 14.9% of girls were active vs. 24.5% of boys
*Fewer than 10% of toddlers met the WHO movement recommendations
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41949062/

09/04/2026

It’s been a while so time for an intro-

👋I'm Julie - a children's physiotherapist from Northern Ireland. I have always wanted to work with children but two big things in my life have shaped it to being where I am today.

Firstly Haiti 🇭🇹 Our family spent 6 years living and working in Haiti. I set up the physio department with just myself working part time 2 days a week and today they have two large rooms dedicated to physiotherapy with 5 full time Haitian staff. I learned how to work with minimal equipment and resources in a different language, culture and climate. I also loved working with kids during my time in Haiti.

Secondly adoption👶🏼 One of my children is adopted and has had his fair share of developmental struggles. Without some of the training and skills I have through my profession I don't believe he would be where he is today. I came to learn that moving well has a huge affect on a child's behaviour and emotional regulation. Movement is how children express themselves, its how they process emotion, its how they learn and its where they find joy and fun. When movement is difficult it has an effect on all of these areas. Movement really is the foundation for development.

So from these two experiences and wanting to use my knowledge and skills to help families whose children are struggling Movement and Milestones was born. I started treating little people in their own home and now I have a lovely treatment room here at home which I love.

When I’m not being a physio I am a mum to three boys so I spend the rest of my life outside and in the kitchen. 😂

I also teach Pilates here in Bangor which I believe everyone should try! And I also help lead the kids club in my church on a Friday night.

Any questions?

Let me know in the comments below. 😀

04/04/2026

✨ GIVEAWAY TIME ✨

I’ve got complimentary passes to the Pregnancy, Baby & Early Years Show to give away 🎉

If you’re expecting, navigating the baby and early years, this is such a lovely event to explore — with expert advice, baby products, inspiration, and a programme of infromative talks all in one place. I even heard that Woody, Jesse and Buzz will be making a special appearance on Saturday.

I’m giving away 2 complimentary passes for two lucky winners!

To enter:
⭐ Like this post
⭐ Follow
⭐ Tag two friends
⭐ Share to your stories for an extra entry

Winner will be announced on Friday 10th April .

31/03/2026

💚Cerebral Palsy Awareness month 💚

A note to the children with cerebral palsy

You are amazing.

How you overcome challenge after challenge.

How you work so hard in therapy without complaining.

How you are still so motivated to play and have fun even though sometimes its really hard.

How you have so much determination and strong will which serves you well.

How you are so motivated to move even when its exhausting.

At Movement and Milestones we will try our very best to make moving as easy for you as possible so you can move and play and have fun!

30/03/2026

💚 Cerebral Palsy awareness month 💚

To the parents of children with cerebral palsy.

You are incredible and your dedication to your childs care and needs does not go unnoticed.

We see that often you have to fight for what your child needs.

We see the finanical sacrifices you make to access treatment.

We see the time you spend each and every day doing therapies.

We see the hours and hours spent researching online what the best possible course of treatment is and how to access it.

We see the ups and downs of a navigating life with a child with a physical disability. The frustrations of lack of access, lack of facilities and lack of inclusion.

We see the grief for a life which you and your child never got to live.

but

We also see the joy when your child achieves a new milestone, when they make you laugh over and over again and when they show you the love they have for you.

💚Keep going, lean into your support network, keep taking all the help you get and continue to work to help your child reach their full potential.

28/03/2026

💚Cerebral Palsy awareness month 💚

I am a little late to this but its still March and March is CP awareness month.

Cerebral Palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood and in Northern Ireland CP affectes about 1 in 500 children.

⭐I want to draw your attention to slide 8. Families who have a child with CP often have a lot of medical appointments, a lot of therapy appointments, therapies to do at home, hopsital stays, surgeries and the list could go on and on. These parents are absolutely incredible and this is just a few practical ways you can support a family whose child has CP or any neurodevelopmental disorder.

💚If you are a parent of one of those children - first you are amazing and your dedication to helping your child get the help and treatment they need does not go unnoticed.
💚Secondly leave a comment as to other ways friends and family can support your family as you navigate bringing up a child with complex needs. If you don't want to say publicly send it to me and I will share it.

💚⭐This month, we recognise the strength and resilience of families who have children with CP and also celebrate their achievements and hard work. The children who come to Movement and Milestones for their physio work so hard to achieve their goals and that deserves to be celebrated. 💚⭐

28/03/2026