I’m thrilled to have watched this TED talk!!!! Science says that adult human brains can regrow, rewire and reallocate function throughout life – however baby brain neuroplasticity is thought to be non-existent. This is exactly what I have heard from the Neuro-Genetic and Developmental Medicine teams at the Royal Children’s Hospital time and time again… “Natalie, the […]
As a child I have beautiful memories of family holidays – in winter we would spend time at the snow and summer time at the beach or at our houseboat in Lake Eildon… it was the best! I always wanted to do the same with my children, take them to places in nature where they […]
It’s good to get back into the daily IAHP therapy home program, as well as Myotherapy and Physiotherapy…
Since I first discovered that Chiara had a brain injury at 5 months old, I have not stopped researching both conventional and alternative therapies to help Chiara in her overall development. Here is a list of some of the Natural Therapies that I believe have been of incredible benefit to Chiara. Yoga for the Special Child: […]
The past two weeks have been incredible in terms of mobility progress with little C, she is able to move approx two metres along the crawling track (by herself!!).. she has limited capacity in terms of how long she can tolerate time on the floor but things are shifting and its a.m.a.z.i.n.g! It feels like […]
There are so many people that have been monumental over the past year, our beautiful friends and family we are so grateful for your love and support xo
Mauro, Grace and I set off for the 9am physio session with Di, Grace loves playing with all the toys in the therapy room and every now and then gives her sister words of encouragement throughout the session…bless! Chiara continues to astound me with her strength and determination. Home program and some time reading with […]
Chiara smiled her way though todays swimming lesson! Getting those mini legs moving, yay! With the help of Nonna & Nonno we managed to tick off a lot of the home program ‘masking’ is one of the exercises that we do with Chiara.. A little bit about the oxygen enrichment program: It’s purpose is to increase blood flow […]
An extract from the recent report… Chiara is currently: attempting a forward commando crawl but is restricted by limited shoulder girdle mobility due to spasticity – lower limbs are patterning in extension. achieving 4-point kneel with support at pelvis able to sit in low booster seat with minimal pelvic support at hips/knees maintained in flexion. In […]
The weekly physio journey with Di… thank goodness for the Better Start Funding we have for these sessions. They have been so helpful for little C..