Author Archives: Kaite Chircop, BPHE (Hons), MSc.PT

About Kaite Chircop, BPHE (Hons), MSc.PT

Kaite Chircop is a registered physiotherapist with over 7 years of experience. She is passionate about paediatric healthcare and is excited to be part of the team at Boomerang Health. She has a special interest in treating plagiocephaly and torticollis, as well as developmental assessments for young children.

Ways to Increase Physical Activity in the Spring

Now that the weather is warming up, it’s a great time to be outside with your kids and increase everyone’s physical activity. We expend significantly less energy in the winter, and this can affect all of us physically, emotionally, and mentally.…

Read More

Tips on How to Limit Screen Time in Your Household

The American Academy of Pediatrics states that the average child aged 8-18 “utilizes more than 7 hours of screen time a day“. While some of this screen time is used for educational purposes, much of it has replaced physical activity and…

Read More

Help, My Child Isn’t Walking Yet! When Should I Be Concerned?

“When should my child be walking” is one of the most popular questions that I’m asked as a physiotherapist (PT). While developmental milestones indicate 9-18 months as average age of first steps, this range is quite big, and often leads…

Read More