Author Archives: Tanya Barrett, PT, BSc PT.

About Tanya Barrett, PT, BSc PT.

Tanya Barrett is a registered Physiotherapist and in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Tanya graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto after pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at York University.

W-Sitting

“W-sit” is a term used to describe a sitting position in which children sit on the floor with their bottom between bent legs and their legs rotated so they are facing away from their body. Their legs form a “W”…

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Torticollis Awareness

Does your baby always look in the same direction? Does your baby tilt his/her head to one side? Does your baby have a flat spot on his/her head? If so, read on!   What is Torticollis? The term torticollis means…

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Importance of Tummy Time

What is the hype about? Tummy time is very important to get babies off their backs and help them learn to push up, roll over, sit up, crawl and stand.  It offers building blocks for the future acquisition of motor…

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