Louise Graham - Childrens Physiotherapist

02/09/2025

Here’s Little Lottie, taking a well-deserved rest after smashing 50 minutes of physio today! 💪 She worked so hard on her splint tolerance and moving from sitting to standing – all with her usual fun and sass ✨⭐. I’m super proud of her!

30/08/2025

Me: ‘The best way for children to develop balance and motor skills is always through play’

Kids: ‘𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛’ 🫧🐓👟😂

26/08/2025

🎒 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 = 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸! 🎒 (And the arguments over the latest ‘trend’ if they are anything like my kids were! 😂🙄)

But before you give in, it’s worth making sure their bag won’t leave them with sore shoulders or achy backs by October!

The Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP) have put together a really handy guide – well worth a read 👇

🔗https://apcp.csp.org.uk/system/files/choosing_the_right_school_bag_2016.pdf

✨ 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙤𝙥 𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙨:
• 🏋️‍♀️ Keep it light – no more than 10% of body weight.
• 🎒 Choose a two-strap backpack with wide, padded straps (bonus points if it’s got a waist strap!).
• 📚 Pack smart – heaviest stuff closest to the back.
• ✅ Wear both straps (no one-shoulder fashion shows please!).
• 🔑 Use lockers where possible - only carry what they need.

Happy 🎒 shopping!

26/08/2025

✨ Another fun-filled day in clinic ✨

We’ve had the soft play out, stickers, games, and plenty of giggles today 🎉 All while still working towards those all-important therapy goals 💪

For little ones, the best way to achieve progress is through play. When therapy feels like fun, children are more engaged, motivated, and confident and that’s when the magic happens! 🌟

💙 Movement + Play = Progress

📩 If you’d like to find out more or book an appointment for your child, just drop me a message – I’d love to help!

18/08/2025

🧡𝗪𝗼𝘄, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂!🧡

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all the lovely recommendations and referrals since I started working privately again — you’ve kept me busy (and I love it!).

I help 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 with everything from developmental milestones to recovery after illness or injury. I’ve only got a few spaces left in the diary over the next couple of weeks, so if you’ve been meaning to book, give me a shout before they’re gone!

📩 Pop me a message to grab a slot.

14/08/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆, 𝘀𝗲𝘁, 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆! 🚀
New kit alert 🚨🎉
Balance beams, tunnels, soft play galore…perfect for building strength, balance, and confidence 🌈💪
Can’t wait to see the kids’ faces when they spot this lot (and yes, I’m tempted to try the tunnel too 🙊).

13/08/2025

🌟 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦! 🌟

I’m so excited to share that from 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 I’ll be 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 at 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 in East Boldon! 🏡🧡

This already well-established clinic is known for its brilliant 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯 services — and now I’m joining their lovely team to bring a 𝗽𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 every Tuesday, perfect for those who prefer a clinic setting for their little ones.

🧡 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 – 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 still available for your convenience
🧡 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 – 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 at Evolution Physiotherapy, East Boldon

The 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 (you lot don’t hang around! 😍), but I’m now taking bookings from 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 onwards.

If you’d like to book or find out more, drop me a message or a WhatsApp— I can’t wait to welcome you! 💜

25/07/2025

👏🏻

This summer, Joe Wicks is launching a new animated physical activity series, Activate, which aims to address childhood inactivity by getting kids moving and having fun.

Co-created by Joe Wicks and STUDIO AKA, Activate is made up of short, five-minute episodes that parents and teachers can easily integrate into their day at home, school or summer activity clubs.

Activate is backed byDepartment of Health and Social Care - DHSC, Department for Education, Department for Culture, Media and Sport as part of a new partnership to reach families and schools across the country - alongside exclusive music partner Universal Music UK.

Activate is available for free on The Body Coach YouTube channel.
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/thebodycoachtv

23/07/2025

I honestly 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 seeing your babies in clinic, it’s one of my favourite parts of the job. But I won’t lie… it also makes me ridiculously broody every single time! 🥹💕👶🏻

I know how easy it is to worry if your little one isn’t quite doing what the books (or Google!) say they “𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥” be doing, but honestly, babies all do things in their 𝘰𝘸𝘯 time. Some race ahead, some take their time… and most of the time, it’s completely normal.

The best bit is watching them figure it all out at their own pace with a bit of support if and when they need it 💛

Here’s a prime example ⬇️
These cheeky little chaps are my own twins Will & Jack.
They were around 15 weeks old here (and now they are 16 years old - how time flies when you are having fun 🤔)…….

Twin 1 on the right (Will): textbook tummy time pro 💪🏼
✔️ Head control? ✅
✔️ Forearm propping? ✅
✔️ Trunk extension? ✅

Twin 2 on the left (Jack): absolutely 𝘯𝘰𝘵 on the same page 😅
More “faceplant” than “forearm prop”! 🤷🏻‍♀️

Although judging by Wills face, he’s working pretty hard too 😂

Same age. Same environment. Same parents.
TOTALLY different pace.

Often, your baby is not behind - they’re just on 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 own path 🐢💕

05/07/2025

𝗪𝗼𝘄! 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝘆𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲! 🙌
Hebburn Day Care Services are opening their doors — complete with a 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀!

This makes me so happy 💜

I’ll be reaching out to the centre to find out more about their setup and explore whether we can access these amazing services to support our children and young people therapeutically.

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲! 👀

24/06/2025

𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲?

Are they finding it hard to get back to the things they used to enjoy — like playing, walking, or just keeping up with friends?

💬 Whether it’s due to deconditioning, fatigue, or the lasting impact of illness or surgery, I can help.

With years of experience supporting children through rehab after chronic illness, surgery or prolonged hospital admissions, I understand just how important it is to rebuild strength, confidence and independence — one step at a time.

🏡 Friendly, specialist physiotherapy tailored to your child’s needs
💪 Focused on making progress that feels good
📍 Support in your home or local community (where available)

📩 Drop me a message to chat about how I can help your child get back to being them again.

07/06/2025

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁?

This article highlights a worrying rise in serious injuries among young athletes, often caused by training too hard without enough rest or support for their growing bodies.

I can offer tailored physio sessions using age-appropriate programmes including physio led Pilates techniques to build strength, balance and flexibility safely. I also help parents understand how vital rest and balanced activity are for recovery and protecting immature bones and joints from long-term damage.

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/chartered-society-of-physiotherapy-acl-surgery-b2765041.html #

An orthopaedic surgeon and physiotherapist tell Lisa Salmon that sports injuries are rising in kids and explain how best to reduce the risk.