Physio through Play

Jennie and Lindsey talk about the importance of making physiotherapy fun. They suggest games and exercises that can be integrated into everyday life. They are joined by Cai who lives with SMA and his mum, Hannah, who talk about the games they play at home to make physio less of a burden for the whole family. Jennie Sheehan is a Clinical Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist at Evelina London Children’s Hospital with over 30 years of experience in paediatric neuromuscular disorders. Lindsey Pallant is a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist at Leeds Children’s Hospital, with 25 years of experience in paediatric neuromuscular care.   Do you live with SMA? If you'd like to give your perspectives on exercise with SMA then please complete this form: https://www.survio.com/survey/q/B5M3X... To find out more about exercise for children living with SMA visit: https://smauk.org.uk/living-with-sma/... This content isn’t just for the SMA community — it’s for everyone! We hope these highlights and stories from the Big Weekend inspire and resonate with you. ❤️ Connect with SMA UK: ▶ Instagram:   / sma_uk   ▶ Twitter:   / sma_uk_   ▶ Facebook:   / spinalmuscul   #SMAUK #BigWeekend #FortyAndForward #SMACommunity #SMAAwareness #JenniferTrust #SMAStories #SMAJourney #LivingWithSMA #RareDiseaseAwareness #AdvocacyMatters