Proprioception: The Missing link?

Watch our Zoom Webinar with Gympanzees CEO and Founder and Specialist Physiotherapist Stephanie Wheen.

Proprioception is one of our 7 senses which lets us know where we are in space and in relation to our surroundings.

It is key for our children to feel safe and secure in their environment. Many children with Cerebral Palsy have not been able to develop their body awareness and proprioception due to their difficulties with movement. This will compound their physical difficulties and can make them feel insecure in their bodies.

This webinar explains the proprioceptive system and explores how we can help our children develop and stimulate this crucial system. It includes activities, ideas and equipment you can use to help your child feel safer in their surroundings and move more effectively.

Proprioception: What is it? How does it effect your child? How can you use it at home to benefit your child?

"I'm so glad I did the zoom session! It was a real lifeline at a challenging time. It helped me to understand my son's frustration and consider ways I could help provide the stimulation he was craving. The zoom call was inspiring and I learnt so much about a topic I didn't know much about and I was amazed at how applicable it was to my son. It was such a positive experience and I am so thankful for the work Gympanzees do and the difference it has made on our lives."

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What this webinar covers:

0:00 – 2:20: Introduction
2:21 – 5:00: What conditions have poor proprioception?
5:01 – 10:58: How do you know if your child struggles with their proprioception?
10:59 – 12:56: What are the benefits of stimulating the proprioceptive system?
12:57 – 15:21: How do you stimulate the proprioceptive system?
15:22 – 25.05: Things you can do at home to stimulate your child’s proprioceptive system.
25:06 – 28:31: Preparing your child’s proprioceptive system to cope with day-to-day life.
28:32 – 30:45: How to increase proprioceptive stimulation through chewing and the mouth.
30:46 – 31:10 – Conclusion.

Download a copy of the presentation here.

Stephanie Wheen

Stephanie is a physiotherapist with 18 years experience of working with children and young people with disabilities. She has also has a brother with a disability so knows the disability world as well as child health and how to help these children through exercise. She is specialised in working with children with Cerebral Palsy having done extensive post grad training in Cerebral Palsy and in Sensory Integration. She has been running her successful physio practice, Wheen Physio for Children, in Bristol since 2012 and founded Gympanzees in 2016 to meet the growing demand for therapy and exercise in the community.

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Proprioception: The Missing link?