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Nikki Owen is a specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist working in child development and neurology. Specialist in early years, pre and post SDR and CIMT

Evidence based children physiotherapy service supporting family's to achive their child's full potential through fun play based therapy.

06/08/2025

Why is supination so important?

Turning the palm up — is essential for tasks like feeding, dressing, and play. But for children with hemiplegia, it’s often a movement that’s weak, tight, or compensated for with awkward postures. That’s why we try to focus on it in therapy!

Swipe through to see what supination looks like, why it matters, and how we train it using fun, play-based activities

💻 Want to learn how to help your child at home?
Our Supination Module available on the Helping Hemi Hands website walks you through everything — from understanding the movement to games, strategies, and video demos you can use right away.

👉 Head to the link in our bio to access the module and support your child’s upper limb journey today!

01/08/2025

As parents, you want to give your child every chance to grow, move with confidence, and live as independently as possible 🌟

That’s why a specialised Intensive Upper Limb Therapy Program has been developed specifically for children with hemiplegia to support them in reaching their fullest potential.

What to Expect
✅ Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT): During CIMT, your child’s dominant arm is placed in a cast to encourage use of the hemiplegic arm. This approach provides the opportunity for repetitive practice of unimanual movements and actions, promoting neuroplastic changes and reducing secondary musculoskeletal impairments.
✅ Bimanual Therapy: Bimanual therapy helps children develop the skills needed for two handed tasks by encouraging specific actions and behaviors through repetitive, goal oriented play activities.

👉 Want to learn more? Drop us a message or check out our website.

18/07/2025

Wondering what happens in a Early Detection and Developmental Play Assessment?

During the assessment, we carefully observe your child’s movements, and how they interact with their environment.

We use specialist outcome measures the HINE and the HAI to detect signs of neurological impairment and asymmetric development and with that the possibility of cerebral palsy.

This helps us understand their development and create personalised support tailored just for them and for you as a family.

We can then provide a home or in clinic treatment program - including one of our custom made soft mitt’s if appropriate.

✨ Our early detection service offers comprehensive assessments to identify any potential neurological concerns and equip you with strategies to support your baby’s development. ✨

🔗Curious about what we look for and what comes next? Visit our website to learn more about the process and how we can help. Link in bio.

06/06/2025

The clock is ticking! ⏳

There are only a few days left to enter our amazing competition, which closes on 10th June 2025.

To enter, simply visit our original competition post, like it, follow our page and fill in the entry form. You can get bonus points, too.

02/06/2025

Our exciting competition is still open 🎉

If you haven’t joined yet, it’s super easy: just head over to our original competition post, give it a like, follow our page and fill in the form to enter.

3 Lucky Winners will receive:
🥇 £2000 off an intensive upper limb program
🥈 Free early intervention assessment
🥉 Free online consultation

We can’t wait to see your comments and pick our winner soon.

30/05/2025

💻 Have you had a chance to explore our new website yet?

We’ve designed it with YOU in mind – parents looking for expert support, practical advice, and empowering therapy tools for your child 💡

Whether you're curious about CIMT, Bimanual Therapy, or just want to know how to turn everyday toys into therapy tools – it's all there.

Plus, you can:
✨ Learn more about our signature membership
✨ Discover how we can help your child progress
✨ Send Enquiries to start your therapy journey with us

Start your journey with us today at www.helpinghemihands.co.uk 🧡

29/05/2025

🎉 We are celebrating 🎉

To mark the launch of our brand-new website and hitting 2,000 followers, we're kicking things off with a giveaway you don't want to miss!

3 Lucky Winners will receive:
🥇 £2000 off an intensive upper limb program
🥈 Free early intervention assessment
🥉 Free online consultation

How to enter:
✅ Follow our FB page
✅ Like this post
✅ Fill in the entry form https://airtable.com/app7KJxqShiBF5GBW/shr2ZlrGGIkWyCYI9

Get bonus entries:
✅ Comment below and tell us which prize would benefit you and your child most.
✅ Tag a friend who'd love this too
✅ Sign up to our newsletter - subscribepage.io/helping-hemi-hands-newsletter

Entries close: Tuesday the 10th of June 2025 at 12pm.
Winners will be announced on Friday the 13th of June on our page.

Disclaimer: This competition is opened to UK residents aged 18+. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram/Facebook.

22/05/2025

When we talk about gross motor skills in CIMT, we mean helping your child move their hemiplegic arm. This is the first skill we focus on, starting from any movement at all, to placing the arm in a specific position at a specific time.

Children with hemiplegia often neglect their affected side, so building awareness of the arm is key. We use:
✨ Messy Play
✨ Massage & Sensory Stimulation

Repetition is crucial for movement - but it also needs to be fun and achievable! 🎉

Here are some great gross motor activities to try:
🔹 Knocking over towers
🔹 Pressing toys or switches
🔹 Action songs

Starting off with really easy and achievable positions is the key to this. Do something they can already achieve with this arm and then very gradually make it harder by morning it further away from the arm.

You can also support the movement by helping initially to ensure success.

If you’d like more information or support, we’re here to help 💛

📩 DM us on Instagram or Facebook
📞 Call: 07971 425148
📧 Email: hello@helpinghemihands.co.uk

16/05/2025

Velcro food, threading beads, stirring in bowls - it all counts!

This month inside the Helping Hemi Hands membership, we’re focusing on bimanual therapy - that’s getting both hands working together in everyday play.

Simple activities like pulling apart Velcro food, holding a bowl steady while stirring, threading beads, or opening containers are brilliant ways to encourage coordinated hand use. These playful moments aren’t just fun - they build essential skills that help your child gain independence and confidence.

Small steps, big progress - and always with both hands on board.

09/05/2025

💖 Kind Words From A Happy Parent 💖

"Nikki has been amazing with our little girl – would highly recommend! 😍 Only finished today and already can’t wait for next time!"

We love hearing about your positive experiences! Helping your child reach their potential is what we’re here for. 🌈✨

Address

Edgeley
Stockport
SK39

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+447971425148

Website

https://linktr.ee/helpinghemihands

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