Cynthia Lo, Alexandra Walton, Emma Fletcher, Jessica Wilkes and Tanmayi Patgaonkar present five discussion points about child-specific musculoskeletal disorders and when intervention is warranted.

The Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) has highlighted key messages from the 5 facts article featured in the April 2026 edition of InMotion and produced this infographic.

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About the Authors:

Cynthia Lo APAM is a paediatric physiotherapist working across private and public sectors in New South Wales. She is passionate about neurological populations, infant development and neurodivergent children and actively advocates for the role of physiotherapists in early intervention. Cynthia is a member of the APA Paediatric national group.

Alexandra Walton APAM has worked across the not-for-profit, private practice and public health sectors, both within cities and on rural outreach, and currently works at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Alexandra is the chair of the Queensland branch of the Paediatric group.

Emma Fletcher APAM trained in classical ballet, as both a performer and a teacher, before pursuing a career in physiotherapy. Emma’s work with dancers led to an interest in hypermobility and connective tissue disorders in adults and children. She is a member of the Paediatric group.

Jessica Wilkes APAM moved to Broome after graduation to develop her physiotherapy skills, working with a diverse range of clients. Jessica enjoyed the challenge of diagnosing and treating paediatric clients in a resource-limited rural environment. Since relocating to Perth, Jessica has continued her work with paediatric clients.

Tanmayi (Tammy) Patgaonkar APAM is the director and principal paediatric physiotherapist at First Step Therapy Services in Melbourne and a clinical supervisor for bachelor and master’s students at Monash University and the University of Melbourne. She is passionate about providing tailored play-based paediatric physiotherapy. She is a member of the Paediatric group.

This infographic is a Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) initiative supported by FlexEze – partner of the PRF.