Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
- Jun 28, 2016
- 4 min
Training swim teachers to work with babies and toddlers
I had the pleasure of presenting the ASCTA Babies and Toddlers course to a group of swimming teachers at this week. It's a fantastic...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
- Apr 15, 2015
- 3 min
Do we worry about w - sitting?
Why do children use w - sitting? Children who w - sit often do it because it's a stable position, requiring little muscle activity, so...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
- Nov 13, 2014
- 2 min
Are baby walkers helpful?
Baby walkers continue to be sold in toy shops and used in child care centres. However I strongly discourage their use, as does the Royal...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
- Oct 23, 2014
- 4 min
"The courageous Dr Davis": reading to your child & advocating finding cures for rare conditions
This story brings together two great things that don't appear to be linked at first glance: 1. Family story time 2. Advocating finding...