Helping children move, grow and thrive. Little Strides supports babies, children and adolescents in Narre Warren, with selected appointments in Nunawading.
Let’s start with your question.
If you’ve found yourself wondering whether your child is developing as expected, you’re not alone.
Being a parent comes with questions.
“Should they be crawling by now?”
“Why do they keep tripping?”
“Will they grow out of it?”
“Am I worrying too much?”
Sometimes those questions disappear after a conversation with someone you trust.
Sometimes they lead to an opportunity to give your child a little extra support.
Either way, asking the question is never the wrong decision.
At Little Strides, we provide paediatric physiotherapy that helps families understand their child’s development, answer their questions and access practical guidance when it’s needed.
Sometimes that means therapy.
Sometimes it means reassurance.
Our role is to help you understand what’s happening so you can make confident decisions for your child.
Children don’t develop according to a calendar.
They develop through play.
Through curiosity.
Through relationships.
Through movement.
Every child develops at their own pace.
Some simply need time.
Others benefit from a little extra support.
Our role isn’t to compare your child to averages.
It’s to understand the child sitting in front of us.
Their strengths.
Their personality.
Their interests.
Their challenges.
Your family’s goals.
Because the best therapy isn’t built around a diagnosis.
It’s built around a child.
Therapy shouldn’t feel like another appointment to get through.
It should feel like an opportunity for your child to learn, explore and build confidence.
Everything we do is designed to help children participate more confidently at home, at school, in sport and in everyday life.
We know no one understands your child better than you do.
We’ll explain what we’re seeing.
Answer your questions.
Listen to your concerns.
Provide practical strategies that fit naturally into everyday life.
We happily work alongside paediatricians, GPs, maternal and child health nurses, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, teachers, educators, orthotists and other health professionals.
I just want someone to tell me everything is okay.
Whether you’re looking for reassurance, support with your child’s development or guidance about what comes next, we’re here when you’re ready.
Whether you’re looking for reassurance, support with your child’s development or guidance about what comes next, we’re here when you’re ready.
Explore children’s movement and development resources or book a paediatric physiotherapy appointment.