Posture and core stability

What you might be seeing

• Your child slumps, leans on the table or props their head on a hand
• They slide out of their chair, or sit on their feet to get more support
• Sitting on the mat at kindy or school is hard to sustain
• They tire quickly during seated tasks like drawing or eating
• They fidget or change position constantly, which can look like inattention
• Balance tasks and standing on one leg feel harder than for their friends

How our physiotherapists help

We look at how your child holds themselves across the day, not just in one position, because a posture that works at the table may fall apart on the floor. From there we build the deep trunk strength and endurance that make upright positions sustainable, and we work on the timing that keeps a child steady when they reach, twist or move. We also look at practical things like chair height and table setup, which can make an immediate difference. This sits within our wider physiotherapy for kids service, and often runs alongside work on strength, balance and coordination.

What sessions might look like

Expect games rather than exercises. We might use balance boards, crawling games, animal walks or obstacle courses that load the trunk without your child noticing they are working. We keep the challenge at the level where effort is fun rather than defeating, and we build endurance gradually so gains hold up through a whole school day. You will leave with two or three simple things to try at home, and we adjust the plan as your child gets stronger.