How We Support Early Infant Development
Gentle support to help babies grow and thrive with infant physiotherapy in North Vancouver.
Physiotherapy is for babies and toddlers too! Kids Physio Group - North Vancouver, Lonsdale's physiotherapists are well-versed in infant motor development and offer services just for babies and toddlers. It is important to remember when looking at gross motor milestones that there is a range of what is considered “within normal limits”. At Kids Physio Group - North Vancouver, Lonsdale, we look for improvement of skills and a continued pattern of growth.
If an infant is experiencing tightness or asymmetries are present, directing them to our physiotherapists can help. We assess the latch, tongue mobility, and general motor development. We also work on exercises and positioning to improve feeding and allow for a more comfortable experience for the parent and child. We help your baby activate the right muscles by doing stretches, proper positioning, and using toys to motivate the child through their development.
Our Central Lonsdale clinic is a short trip from Lions Gate Hospital, so it's easy to fit early check-ins into those busy first months.
Infant Physiotherapy Services We Offer in North Vancouver
Torticollis & Headshape Management in North Vancouver, Lonsdale
Early Support, While It's Easiest to Treat
Torticollis (tightness on one side of the neck) and flattened or asymmetrical head shape often show up together, and both respond best to treatment started early, while your baby's skull is still soft. We work on positioning, gentle stretches, and motor milestone support to even things out and keep your baby comfortable.
Infant Feeding Assessment in North Vancouver, Lonsdale
Making Feeding Time Easier
If latch, tongue mobility, or general feeding comfort has been a struggle, our physiotherapists can assess what's going on and work with you on positioning and gentle techniques that make feeding easier for both of you.
Other Conditions We Support
Motor Milestone Support
Low Tone & History of Prematurity
Cerebral Palsy (suspected or confirmed)
Brachial Plexus Injuries
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Birth Injuries & General Developmental Disabilities
Meet Your Lonsdale Physiotherapy Team
Highly skilled in Infant Physiotherapy
All of our physiotherapists treat general infant motor development, torticollis, and head shape management. For feeding-specific assessments, Marie-Li Lapierre, Maria Toner, and Siara Kainth are our go-to team members.
Physiotherapy for Infants
These appointments are designed for babies from 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟐 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐠𝐞. Please bring your baby in should you have any concerns with their developmental milestones. You can also book one of these appointments if you do not have any concerns, but are looking for guidance on how to support your infant in developing gross motor skills. (Infant Physiotherapy Assessment EXCLUDES INFANT FEEDING, please book infant feeding appointment type for all feeding concerns)
Book by Treatment
Kids Physio Group - Vancouver Fraser
3369 Fraser Street, 210Vancouver, BC
V5V 4C2 View Staff & Treatments
Kids Physio Group - Dollarton
120 - 2270 Dollarton Highway,North Vancouver, BC
V7H2M2 View Staff & Treatments
Frequently Asked Questions
Find out the answers to some of the questions you may have before booking with our North Vancouver, Lonsdale team.
Bodywork physical therapy uses gentle techniques — soft tissue massage, gentle stretching, manual therapy — to help babies release tension, improve mobility, and feed more comfortably. Our North Vancouver - Lonsdale clinic is well set up to help with both infant bodywork and feeding technique.
Yes! Infant feeding, along with the full range of infant physiotherapy needs, is something our team treats regularly. Book an appointment here.
DMI is a therapeutic technique that helps children with gross motor challenges build strength, alignment, and typical movement patterns through progressively challenging, repeated exercises. After a brief assessment, we identify where your child has room to grow and build a plan from there.
Located inside the Millennium Lonsdale building, our new clinic is conveniently close to Lions Gate Hospital and adjacent to the Jane App HQ & Whole Foods. Enter through the Millennium Building Offices entrance and take the elevators to the 3rd floor. Turn right and follow the signs for Pacific Orthopedics—you’ll find Kids Physio Group just around the corner.
Parking Options:
Underground Paid Parking: Access the parkade from the alley between 13th St E and 12th St E (look for the pink sign). The first set of stalls on P1, near the Offices Elevators, is closest to our clinic. Wheelchair accessible stalls are available on P2, located right beside the Offices Elevator entrance. Register your license plate at the machine on P1, then take the Offices Elevators to the 3rd floor.
Free Street Parking: 1–2 hours of free parking is available along 13th St E and nearby streets (Lonsdale / St Georges).
